🎉 JCPS celebrated its first district-wide Staff Appreciation Day, honoring the dedicated employees who make a difference in the lives of our students every day!
Together, JCPS employees have contributed an incredible 28,785 years of service to our district! 💙Employees were recognized with years-of-service pins in five-year increments, celebrating their commitment to JCPS. One employee has proudly served the district for more than 50 years!
Thank you to all JCPS employees for your years of service, dedication, and commitment to our students and schools. We appreciate all you do! 👏
Together, JCPS employees have contributed an incredible 28,785 years of service to our district! 💙Employees were recognized with years-of-service pins in five-year increments, celebrating their commitment to JCPS. One employee has proudly served the district for more than 50 years!
Thank you to all JCPS employees for your years of service, dedication, and commitment to our students and schools. We appreciate all you do! 👏
Reminder: No school for students tomorrow! 💚
😢 We have made the difficult decision to cancel our Trunk or Treat event tomorrow due to weather and winds. Unfortunately, we cannot reschedule, but have a plan for all the candy that was generously donated. Thank you all for your understanding. — feeling sad.
There is no school for JCPS students on the traditional calendar Monday, October 19, 2026. 🗓️
🎪🍎 JCPS School Nutrition Services celebrated National School Lunch Week at Riverwood Elementary with a circus-themed celebration focused on the importance of healthy school meals!
Students enjoyed fun photo opportunities, character mascots, and a special fair-inspired lunch menu.
So proud of our students who were recognized for the September Character Trait of the month. These students were all selected for demonstrating Self-Discipline.
#JCPSFamilyAcademy | Introducing the new Family Academy webpage! 🎉📚
We’re excited to launch a new online hub designed to help Johnston County Public Schools families connect, learn, and stay informed! The Family Academy website brings helpful information and resources together in one convenient place to support families throughout their child’s educational journey.
Families can explore school calendars, enrollment information, lunch menus, access to the latest math curriculum, informational video guides, and so much more!
Explore Family Academy here: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/familyacademy
Fall Picture Day is coming up on Thursday, October 1st! Please be sure to purchase pictures in advance for a faster delivery date. The best way to order is online or you can also send exact cash/check made payable to Strawbridge to school with your student. If for some reason your child is absent on Picture Day, there is a make-up day scheduled on November 5th. Please see the images for more ordering information!
📚🍂 The 2026 Fall Scholastic Book Fair is Coming! 🍂📚
Get ready to shop, discover new favorites, and celebrate the joy of reading! 📖✨
🗓️ October 5–8: 8:30 AM–3:30 PM
🗓️ October 9: 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
🌟 Family Night: Thursday, October 8 | 4:00–7:00 PM
💻 Visit our Scholastic Book Fair page to:
💳 Set up your child’s eWallet
🎥 Preview the fair & featured books
❤️ Learn about donation opportunities so every child has an opportunity to have a book of their own.
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https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/riverwoodelementaryschool
🙋♀️ Volunteers Needed!
We couldn’t make the Book Fair a success without our wonderful volunteers—especially for Family Night! If you can lend a hand, we’d love your help. ❤️
👇 https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/9040C4DACA629A5FE3-65892610-2026?useFullSite=false
📚 Mark your calendars, and we’ll see you at the Fair! Set up and Online Shopping Begins September 30th!🍁
There is no school for JCPS students on the traditional calendar tomorrow, Friday, September 25, 2026. 🗓️
Calling all JCPS Alumni!
Your JCPS story didn’t end when you crossed the stage at graduation. We want to know where life has taken you since then!
Have you reached a career goal, started a family, or taken on an adventure worth sharing? We’d love to hear what’s happening in your life and celebrate with you.
Share your updates and stories by filling out the JCPS Alumni Highlight form: https://bit.ly/4rh0K5h
Vacations are worth planning for, and so is being in school. 🗓️
Use our 2026-2027 Vacation Planner to plan time away while helping students make the most of every school day.
Use our 2026-2027 Vacation Planner to plan time away while helping students make the most of every school day.
Calling all JCPS Alumni!
Your JCPS story didn’t end when you crossed the stage at graduation. We want to know where life has taken you since then!
Have you reached a career goal, started a family, or taken on an adventure worth sharing? We’d love to hear what’s happening in your life and celebrate with you.
Share your updates and stories by filling out the JCPS Alumni Highlight form here: https://bit.ly/4rh0K5h
Your JCPS story didn’t end when you crossed the stage at graduation. We want to know where life has taken you since then!
Have you reached a career goal, started a family, or taken on an adventure worth sharing? We’d love to hear what’s happening in your life and celebrate with you.
Share your updates and stories by filling out the JCPS Alumni Highlight form here: https://bit.ly/4rh0K5h
#JCPSDataPerformance | Johnston County Public Schools is celebrating significant academic gains across multiple areas during the 2025-2026 school year, with students making notable strides in reading, mathematics, science, and high school coursework.
Grade-level proficiency, which is defined as students earning a Level 3, 4 or 5 on End-of-Grade and End-of-Course assessments, increased an impressive 3.8 percentage points, rising from 57.2% in 2025 to 61.0% in 2026.
These results are an exciting reflection of the progress taking place across JCPS and demonstrate that our district is moving Forward with strong momentum toward higher levels of student achievement and academic growth.
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether
Grade-level proficiency, which is defined as students earning a Level 3, 4 or 5 on End-of-Grade and End-of-Course assessments, increased an impressive 3.8 percentage points, rising from 57.2% in 2025 to 61.0% in 2026.
These results are an exciting reflection of the progress taking place across JCPS and demonstrate that our district is moving Forward with strong momentum toward higher levels of student achievement and academic growth.
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether
#JCPSEvents | October is full of events! 🍂
Check out the October calendar and see what’s coming up across JCPS!
Check out the October calendar and see what’s coming up across JCPS!
#JCPSDataPerformance | From the time every kindergartner walks through the doors of the school for the first time, the ultimate goal is for each one to walk out a graduate. That commitment remains at the heart of Johnston County Public Schools, and the district’s continued improvement in its graduation rate proves that to be true.
Graduation rates continued to improve during the 2025-2026 school year, with JCPS reaching an outstanding 92.6%, compared to the state rate of 88.8%.
A graduation rate that exceeds the state average is a significant accomplishment, and it reinforces JCPS’s commitment to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed and graduate prepared for college, careers, and life beyond high school.
This achievement reflects the collective efforts of our entire school community to provide the high-quality education students need to reach graduation and prepare for their next chapter.
Graduation rates continued to improve during the 2025-2026 school year, with JCPS reaching an outstanding 92.6%, compared to the state rate of 88.8%.
A graduation rate that exceeds the state average is a significant accomplishment, and it reinforces JCPS’s commitment to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed and graduate prepared for college, careers, and life beyond high school.
This achievement reflects the collective efforts of our entire school community to provide the high-quality education students need to reach graduation and prepare for their next chapter.
#JCPSDataPerformance | Johnston County Public Schools is proud to celebrate that 91% of JCPS schools earned a letter grade of A, B, or C during the 2025-2026 year, compared to 76.6% of schools statewide. School letter grades provide a broad measure of academic performance, reflecting how well students are performing on state assessments and the academic progress demonstrated within each school.
Having 91% of our schools earn an A, B, or C is a meaningful accomplishment that demonstrates the strength of academic performance across JCPS and reflects the hard work of students, educators, school leaders and families. This success is further supported by the fact that 73.5% of JCPS schools met or exceeded growth expectations, with four schools ranking among the top 20% of schools statewide for academic growth.
Together, these results demonstrate the continued progress taking place across our schools and reinforce JCPS’s commitment to providing students with the high-quality education they deserve.
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether
Having 91% of our schools earn an A, B, or C is a meaningful accomplishment that demonstrates the strength of academic performance across JCPS and reflects the hard work of students, educators, school leaders and families. This success is further supported by the fact that 73.5% of JCPS schools met or exceeded growth expectations, with four schools ranking among the top 20% of schools statewide for academic growth.
Together, these results demonstrate the continued progress taking place across our schools and reinforce JCPS’s commitment to providing students with the high-quality education they deserve.
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether
#JCPSDataPerformance | The newly released data for the 2025-2026 school year has many great data points. One ranking among the most impressive is that JCPS has a performance composite of 61%. This composite score ranks the highest performance composite score under the current accountability model.
The overall performance composite is a measure that reflects the percentage of students who demonstrate grade-level proficiency on state assessments across tested subjects and grade levels, providing a broad picture of academic performance across the district.
This ranking reflects the hard work of our students, educators, school leaders, families and community partners who are committed to improving student achievement and academic growth. While we celebrate this accomplishment, JCPS remains focused on moving Forward and continuing to raise expectations and outcomes for every student.
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether
The overall performance composite is a measure that reflects the percentage of students who demonstrate grade-level proficiency on state assessments across tested subjects and grade levels, providing a broad picture of academic performance across the district.
This ranking reflects the hard work of our students, educators, school leaders, families and community partners who are committed to improving student achievement and academic growth. While we celebrate this accomplishment, JCPS remains focused on moving Forward and continuing to raise expectations and outcomes for every student.
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether
#JCPSDataPerformance | Johnston County Public Schools is proud to be ranked 29th out of 115 school districts in North Carolina based on its overall performance composite, placing JCPS among the top-performing districts in the state.
The district’s goal, as laid out in the Strategic Plan, is to be ranked in the top 20% in the district. The performance demonstrated by JCPS during the 2025-2026 continues a positive move in that direction.
Way to go JCPS!
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether
In observance of Labor Day, all campuses are closed for both students and staff on Monday, September 7, 2026. This includes JCPS students on traditional and non-traditional calendars.
Have a safe holiday!
Have a safe holiday!
