Smithfield Middle School

On Friday, April 24, 2026, 220 athletes competed in the 2026 Special Olympics Johnston County Spring Games for middle and high schools. Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) had a...

Congratulations to Christina Schaffer, our April Certified Employee of the Month! Schaffer teaches Visual Arts at Smithfield Middle and began her 21-year career in art education...

Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held its third annual Early Contract Signing Celebration on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. This year’s celebration hosted 18 JCPS educators sign...

The 2026 Showcase of Stars was, once again, a year to remember as 1,229 students from 40 Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) took to the stage over four performances at the John...

Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) honored 26 employees in various roles throughout the school district at the inaugural Spotlight on Excellence Employee of the Year Ceremony o...

Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 Summer Feeding Program. The JCPS School Nutrition Program will, once again,...

Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held its annual job fair at Smithfield-Selma High, with nearly 450 pre-registrations and applicants from as far as Ohio, Minnesota, Washingto...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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). ...

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...

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...

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 ...