This is Mr. Jewett, Principal of Wilson’s Mills High, with an important message regarding staff.
Recently, Johnston County Public Schools received information regarding one of our employees. After a thorough review, the allegations have been determined to be unsubstantiated.
We regret the disturbance that this situation may have caused, however, we are confident that we are prepared to move forward. If you have further questions, please feel free to reach out to the school’s administration.
Thank you for your support and understanding!
The staff and students have really enjoyed our Homecoming Spirit Week so far. Tomorrow is Green Wave Day- wear your Wilson's Mills High School gear or colors (green/orange). Friday is pajama day- please make sure the pajamas still meet the school dress code.
We have our Homecoming Football Game tomorrow evening at 6:30pm vs. John Paul II Catholic School from Greenville, NC. Please come out and support our student athletes. Admission is $10. We will also be recognizing Wilson's Mills High School Alumni at halftime.
We have our Powder Puff Football game on Friday, October 9th at 6:00pm. Admission is $5 and the game will be played on our football field. Also, our soccer team has a game this Friday at 6pm vs. SSS- admission is $10.
Thank you for your time and I hope you all have a wonderful evening!
I wanted to let you know that the fire alarm went off at 11:57am and we evacuated the building. It was a malfunction, but we evacuated out of an abundance of caution to wait for the Wilson's Mills Fire Department to clear the building and acknowledge the alarm. Our staff and students did a great job, and we are back on schedule. I wanted to make sure you were all aware and informed.
Have a great rest of your day!
We wanted to inform our parents and students that bus 689 is running 2-hours behind. Any students that have not been brought to school already and need to ride the bus to school, need to be at the bus stop 2-hours later from their normal pick-up time this morning. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Good evening Green Waves Family! This is Mr. Jewett, principal of Wilson's Mills High School, with some important information.
I wanted to remind all of you that students do not have school this Friday, September 25th. This is county workday for teachers.
I wanted to make let all of our families know that latest time that parents can check students out of school is 1:45pm. Checking out students later than that makes it very difficult with transitions, afternoon announcements, and getting ready for dismissal. I greatly appreciate you for understanding.
Parents, I am excited to let you know that we have an attendance email address for you to email any absent notes for us to have documentation of. You can still send in a hard copy if you like, but this email may make it more convenient for you. The email address is wmhsattendance@johnston.k12.nc.us
I wanted all of our families and students to know that if a student does not ride the school bus that they are assigned to for 10 consecutive days, transportation will remove them from the route. Since we are well beyond our 10th day of school, I didn't want this to catch any of you off guard.
If your student is interested in trying out for any of our winter or spring sports, please email our athletic director, Mr. Betterton at bradleybetterton@johnston.k12.nc.us
Please make sure that you have an updated physical and completed all forms in the Final Forms program prior to going to workouts or tryouts. If you have any questions or need any assistance, you can email Mr. Betterton and he can help you.
Thank you so much for your time and attention! Have a wonderful evening!
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
Use our 2026-2027 Vacation Planner to plan time away while helping students make the most of every school day.
Yesterday, members of the Leadership Johnston 2026 Cohort visited Wilson’s Mills High. Superintendent Dr. David Pearce presented the school district’s recent academic performance data for the 2025-2026 school year, including district-wide goals and objectives, before Principal Chad Jewett escorted the cohort on a tour of the school.
The cohort includes members from many agencies and organizations including, Johnston County Clerk's Office, The Old Mill Group Real Estate, First Citizens Bank, Bright Mind Behavioral Health Center, UNC Health Johnston, KS Bank, State of North Carolina, North Carolina Department of Revenue, Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc., Partnership for Children of Johnston County, Johnston County Public Schools, Johnston Community College, BHW LLC, Frost and Fyre, Wintergreen Hospitality, CommWell Health, Johnston County Education Foundation.
The event provided a valuable opportunity for Johnston County Public Schools and local business partners to collaborate in supporting students’ career, college, and life readiness and preparing them for success in the workforce.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/4iGZpm1
#JCPSForward
#ForwardTogether
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
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
Check out the October calendar and see what’s coming up across JCPS!
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.
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
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
Bus 573 and bus 567 have left our campus, but will between 30 and 60 minutes later than normal to their drop-off locations.
Bust 652 has also left campus on bus 577, and it will be delayed by approximately 45 minutes to their drop-off locations.
#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
Have a safe holiday!
I wanted to again, say thank you to all of our staff, students, and parents for helping to make this first week an a half a wonderful start to the school year. We have a few changes/updates that we want you to be aware of.
Starting next week we will be moving our carpool drop-off time back to 6:45am. Our morning carpool has been very smooth and pushing it back to 6:45am would also allow me to have more staff on duty in the cafeteria for arrival.
I wanted to make sure that you know that our daily bell schedule will be changing starting on Tuesday, September 8th. Our schedule has included a homeroom time these first 10 days, but starting on day 11 (next Tuesday) our students will go directly to 1st block when the 7:00am bell rings. We will also be introducing a WAVE time as part of our schedule that day as well.
We will also be starting a second-chance breakfast offering on Tuesday, September 9th. If students do not have a chance to get a breakfast by 7:00am, they can order a breakfast in their 1st block class between 7:00am and 7:15am. That breakfast will be delivered to their class at the beginning of their 2nd block.
Our home football game for tomorrow against Rolesville High School has been moved back to a 7pm start time due to the heat.
And finally, I wanted to remind everyone that we do not have school for students or staff on Monday, September 7th- that is the Labor Day Holiday. Enjoy your 3-day weekend!
Thank you for your time and I hope you have a wonderful evening!