Smithfield-Selma High School

Yesterday, Smithfield-Selma High hosted a Unified Basketball game against North Johnston High. Even though the competition was fierce, sportsmanship was on full display. The gymnasium was packed with supporters, teachers, and classmates from both schools! 🏀🏆

The game was also part of the celebration for SSS being named a Special Olympics Unified Champion School®. This designation recognizes that the school has demonstrated commitment to promoting social inclusion through sport.

It was an amazing afternoon of excitement, teamwork, and unity! Read more about it here: http://bit.ly/4odovbs

Congratulations to SSS on this prestigious recognition!

From the time parents walk their children into the building for the first time, our single goal is to ensure that each student receives a quality education and walks across the stage as a graduate. 🎓

Johnston County Public Schools is proud to have a graduation rate of 92.5% for the 2024-2025 school year!

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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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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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Johnston County Public Schools is celebrating the start of the 2025-2026 academic year with another historic milestone!

The innovative Johnston County Teaching Educators and Coming Home (JoCo TEACH) program has come full circle, as the first JoCo TEACH scholarship recipient has returned to teach in the school district.

Read more about this full circle moment here: http://bit.ly/4n1z00S

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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.