Schools

JCPS Innovation Expo Set For May 31
Johnston County Public Schools students and teachers will showcase their latest work at a special Innovation Expo on May 31. This event will highlight innovative practices being utilized by students…

Cleveland High Helps Community Find Career Paths
Cleveland High School offered an opportunity for Johnston County Public Schools students, recent graduates, and community members to make a career plan for themselves at the school’s first Make a…

Wayne County Schools To Close May 1st
Sunday afternoon, Wayne County School officials announced they would be closing on Wednesday, May 1st, the day a teacher rally is scheduled at the General Assembly. Due to the high…

Smithfield Middle School 3rd Quarter Principal’s List And A/B Honor Roll
6th Grade Principal’s List Nathaniel Adamson, Mara Augustyn, Bryanna Avila-Fuentes, Parker Barnes, Trinity Bass, Cinthia Cepin, Diane Cruz, Bobo Darboe, Alyssa Foye, Yazmine Garcia, Yuridia Hernandez Martinez, Olivia Macedo, Stephanie…

Johnston County Schools To Close May 1st For Teacher Rally At General Assembly
Optional Teacher Workday, Non-School Day For Students Johnston County Public Schools will be closed to students with an optional teacher workday on Wednesday, May 1, a day that has been…

Bid Awarded For New Classroom Wing At Corinth Holders High
The Johnston County Board of Education has awarded a bid to construct a new classroom wing at Corinth Holders High School. Wimco Corporation was the low bidder for the project…

Four Inducted Into JCPS Athletic Hall Of Fame
Four individuals have been inducted into the Johnston County Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame. A special ceremony was held on March 23rd at the Corinth Holders High School Cafeteria. The…

School Finance Officer: Budget Increase Request Is 30%, Not 20%
Superintendent Seeking $19.5 Million More Next Year Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) Finance Officer Art Stanley says the new fiscal year budget proposal released by Superintendent Dr. Ross Renfrow last…

School Superintendent Asks For 20 Percent Budget Increase
Superintendent of Johnston County Public Schools Dr. Ross Renfrow presented his draft 2019-2020 budget to the Board of Education at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 9th. Dr. Renfrow is…

Johnston County Schools Job Fair Draws Crowd Of Applicants
BENSON – Hundreds of candidates attended the Johnston County Public Schools Job Fair on Saturday, April 13, at West Johnston High School near Benson. Chief of Human Capital Brian Vetrano…

Hundreds Compete In Special Olympics Spring Games
SMITHFIELD – Hundreds of students from Johnston County Public Schools competed in the Special Olympics of North Carolina Spring Games on Thursday and Friday, April 11th and 12th at Smithfield-Selma…

Johnston County Schools Honor Outstanding First Year Teachers
Johnston County Public Schools named Lance Atkinson as the First Year Teacher of the Year at the annual Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year Banquet on April 4. Atkinson,…





