West Smithfield Elementary School

Johnston County Public Schools has released its 2025-2026 school year performance data, as reported by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), noting that the...

On Monday, August 24, 2026, students returned to 48 of the 50 Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) campuses for the first day of the 2026-2027 academic year. The traditional cale...

Registration is open for the 2026-2027 school year, and we’re excited to welcome our newest learners! To enroll for the 2026-2027 school year, children must be five (5) years old...

As Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) prepares for the 2026-2027 school year, parents and families are encouraged to take advantage of the district’s Back to School Basics webp...

Johnston County Public Schools will host a Summer Information Fair to help families prepare for a successful start to the 2026-2027 school year. On Monday, July 27, and Tuesday, ...

On July 14-16, 2026, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) principals, assistant principals, and central office staff attended the 2026 Leadership Conference at Cleveland High. ...

West Smithfield teacher Kendra Kelly was awarded a grant by the International Society for Key Women Educators, an Alpha Beta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, which is known for its m...

Athletes from Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) elementary campuses competed in the 2026 Special Olympics Johnston County Spring Games on April 16-17, 2026. Special Olympics...

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...

Character Education is a priority for Johnston County Public Schools. Through a variety of means, schools in the district promote character education through rewards, bulletin boa...

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...

We are thrilled to share that West Smithfield Elementary students' art work was exhibited at UNC Health Johnston through the partnership with Johnston County Arts Council. We are ...

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...

Our most recent fundraiser made possible by the wonderful employees and owners at McDonald's was quite a success. Students and their families enjoyed delicious food, but the warm ...

NC State University Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Garey Fox, visited West Smithfield Elementary for a tour of the school’s newly renovated vegetable and fl...