
February 24, 2026
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at its regular monthly meeting, the Johnston County Board of Education recognized 11 exemplary educators of Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) wh...

February 18, 2026
Johnston County Public Schools held its 18th annual Leading with the Heart Celebration, recognizing 54 staff members for exceeding expectations, inside and outside of the classroo...

February 16, 2026
The Harlem Wizards wowed the sold-out crowd at Smithfield-Selma High with their interactive family show, featuring incredible ball-handling, jaw-dropping trick shots, and high-fly...

January 20, 2026
Eighty-four middle school “mathletes” added excitement with a little friendly rivalry to the equation during this year’s district MATHCOUNTS competition. Held at Johnston Communit...

December 17, 2025
Each month two students from each grade level are recognized for portraying the IB Learner Profile of the Month. The students for December are listed below: Year 1 - 6th Grade Da...

December 17, 2025
Our Year 3/8th Grade students were given the opportunity to explore several new careers in our annual Career Day during Smithfield Middle’s College and Career Readiness Week. Each...

December 1, 2025
Each month, Smithfield Middle School recognizes a Certified and Classified Employee based on her/his contributions to the school. Employees who go above and beyond their normal jo...

December 1, 2025
Each month, Smithfield Middle School recognizes a Certified and Classified Employee based on her/his contributions to the school. Employees who go above and beyond their normal jo...

November 17, 2025
Each month two students from each grade level are recognized for portraying the IB Learner Profile of the Month. The students for November are listed below: Year 1 - 6th Grade Ka...

November 7, 2025
The air may have been chilly, but Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) eighth-grade students were fired up for the Triangle East Chamber’s 2025 JOCO WORKS World of Works (WOW). ...

October 23, 2025
Each month two students from each grade level are recognized for portraying the IB Learner Profile of the Month. The students for October are listed below: Year 1 - 6th Grade Van...

October 2, 2025
Each month, Smithfield Middle School recognizes a Certified and Classified Employee based on her/his contributions to the school. Employees who go above and beyond their normal j...

October 2, 2025
Each month two students from each grade level are recognized for portraying the IB Learner Profile of the Month. The students for September are listed below: Year 1 - 6th Grade ...

September 5, 2025
Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) has released its 2024-2025 school year performance data, as reported by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), noting t...

September 4, 2025
Each month two students from each grade level are recognized for portraying the IB Learner Profile of the Month. The students for August are listed below: Year 1 - 6th Grade D...

August 25, 2025
The 2025-2026 school year was ushered in with enthusiasm and optimism for the thousands of Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) students and staff. On Monday, August 25, 2025, th...


May 29, 2025
This award is presented to the male and the female athletes who best exemplify the concept of the student athlete and have demonstrated by example those ideals and attributes whic...

May 13, 2025
Each month two students from each grade level are recognized for portraying the IB Learner Profile of the Month. The students for May are listed below: Year 1 - 6th Grade Stev...

May 12, 2025
Each month, Smithfield Middle School recognizes a Certified and Classified Employee based on her/his contributions to the school. Employees who go above and beyond their normal j...
