It was great visiting South Johnston High, Meadow School, Innovation Academy, Selma Elementary, East Clayton Elementary, and West View Elementary today as we recognize them each as a school moving forward!
These schools received this acknowledgment for their outstanding performance in the 2024-2025 school year!
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#JCPSForward
23 days ago, Johnston County Public Schools
JCPS continues to shine! 🌟
We are excited to announce that Johnston County Public Schools has continued its journey to becoming one of the best districts in the state, according to 2024-2025 data recently released by NCDPI.
A few of the district highlights included a significant increase in student proficiency scores and school performance grades, with 93% of our schools having a school letter grade of A, B, or C! 75% of our schools met or exceeded growth, which is well above the state average.
Amazingly, 15 of our schools rank in the top 20% statewide, with seven schools in the top 10% for growth! Graduation rates for JCPS schools continue to rise, with JCPS reaching 92.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average of 87.7%
A huge thank you to our incredible educators, hardworking students, and supportive families for helping drive this success forward! 📈
Find more data and details here: http://bit.ly/3JPzfhi
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#JCPSforward
23 days ago, Johnston County Public Schools
about 1 month ago, Johnston County Public Schools
about 1 month ago, Johnston County Public Schools
Johnston County Public Schools is committed to providing quality education to its students and professional learning environments for its staff, free of distractions, and supporting high-quality teaching and learning, enhancing student well-being, and maintaining a safe and focused school environment.
Recent studies indicate that cell phone use, particularly for social media and interaction, can interfere with students' ability to focus on learning and negatively impact students in many ways. Excessive use of cell phones and social media has been linked to lower academic performance, increased behavioral issues, and other conditions that hinder students' ability to excel.
In recent legislation, House Bill 959, Session Law 2025-38, revisions were made addressing clear guidelines for the use of cell phones to include educational purposes. The Johnston County Board of Education has adopted Policy Code: 4318 Use of Wireless Communication Devices.
Families are strongly encouraged to review the policy in its entirety.
Visit the JCPS website for more information and links: HERE.
about 2 months ago, Johnston County Public Schools
📢It has been reported that JCPS students have received more than 66.2 million in scholarship offerings for the 2024-2025 school year! This is an amazing 18 million more than scholarship offerings received during the 2023-2024 year!📢
A great deal of the offerings have been accepted and will cover tuition costs as these students continue their educational journeys!
💲JCPS is proud of the efforts that go into securing scholarship funding, and we celebrate the students, staff, and parents who work hard to make it happen! 💲
Great things are truly happening in JCPS!
4 months ago, Johnston County Public Schools
North Carolina is home to a large population of active duty, guard, reserve, and veteran armed services members, and the state’s public schools reflect that.
In 2019, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction launched the Purple Star Award Designation initiative to recognize the state’s strong military presence and support for military families.
The Purple Star designation is awarded to schools that demonstrate military-friendly practices and a commitment to military students and families. JCPS had 17 schools receive the Purple Star Award Designation. They are as follows:
Benson Middle
Clayton High School
Cleveland High School
Corinth-Holders Elementary
Corinth-Holders High
Four Oaks Elementary
Meadow School
McGee's Crossroads Elementary
Polenta Elementary
Princeton Elementary
Princeton Middle/High
Smithfield-Selma High
South Johnston High School
South Smithfield Elementary
Swift Creek Middle School
West Johnston High School
Thanksgiving Elementary
We are proud of these designations and honored to recognize our military families in this way!
4 months ago, Johnston County Public Schools
It is the last day of school, which means we are just minutes before our students will be enjoying a summer full of fun!
Here's to wishing everyone a safe break!
See you next year!!!
4 months ago, Johnston County Public Schools
Tomorrow 3rd-5th graders will be taking the EOG Math Retest. Please make sure you are on time, get a good nights' sleep and eat a good breakfast. You Got This! Fins Up!
5 months ago, South Smithfield Elementary
Tomorrow, 3rd-5th graders will take the EOG Reading Retest. Please make sure you are on time, get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast. Fins up!
5 months ago, Tamara Brock
If you were in the Smithfield area on Monday and maybe experienced traffic detours, please do not worry! All is well...the community just showed up in big numbers to walk to school!
Whether by foot, bike, or scooter, getting to South Smithfield Elementary was fun as the school celebrated its annual Walk to School Day earlier this week!
Students, parents, community members, and school officials flooded the streets to observe the event, reiterating the importance of school attendance while emphasizing strong community relationships.
Great job South Smithfield Elementary!!!
5 months ago, Johnston County Public Schools
Today is National School Nurse Day and JCPS is excited to celebrate those who are committed to the well-being of our students each day!
Please help us celebrate and champion these dedicated healthcare leaders today and every day of the year!
#SND2025 #SchoolNurses
5 months ago, Johnston County Public Schools
🍎🎉 Happy National Teacher’s Day! 🍎🎉
Today, we celebrate the mentors, guides, and everyday heroes who shape our world.
Whether in the classroom, online, or behind the scenes, your dedication and passion for education light the path for generations to come. You don’t just teach lessons, you inspire dreams. 🌟
To every JCPS teacher who’s making a difference, we thank you!❤
#ThankATeacher
5 months ago, Johnston County Public Schools
Bus 209 will be running its regular schedule tomorrow morning. Tomorrow, Wednesday May 7th is our Walk to School Day. Parents of students on bus 209 are encouraged to drop their children off at the Civitan Park at 8 am and join SSE as we walk to school! We will begin the walk around 8:15. Students will be supervised by staff.
5 months ago, Tamara Brock
Bus 675 will be running its regular schedule tomorrow morning. Tomorrow, Wednesday May 7th is our Walk to School Day. Parents of students on bus 675 are encouraged to drop their children off at the Civitan Park at 8 am and join SSE as we walk to school! We will begin the walk around 8:15. Students will be supervised by staff.
5 months ago, Tamara Brock
Bus 663 will be running its regular schedule tomorrow morning. Tomorrow, Wednesday May 7th is our Walk to School Day. Parents of students on bus 663 are encouraged to drop their children off at the Civitan Park at 8 am and join SSE as we walk to school! We will begin the walk around 8:15. Students will be supervised by staff.
5 months ago, Tamara Brock
Bus 663 will be running an hour late this morning. Bus 675 will be picking up students . Thanks for your patience.
5 months ago, Tamara Brock
Bus 718 is on it's way to pick up students riding bus 47. Thanks for your patience.
5 months ago, Tamara Brock
students riding bus 47 will be coming home today on bus 161. Thanks for your patience.
5 months ago, Tamara Brock
Summer is nearly here and May holds a lot of important events! 🎓📚
Make sure you don't miss a thing!📅
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5 months ago, Johnston County Public Schools
