Mrs. Angela Betterton is the JCPS Certified Employee of the Month for January 2025!
Betterton is an Exceptional Children’s teacher at Thanksgiving Elementary School and has been with Johnston County Public Schools since 2000. In those 25 years, she has also been a curriculum coach and an after-school coordinator.
She provides exemplary leadership and guidance to colleagues, ensuring the implementation of best practices in teaching and classroom management.
As part of her recognition, Mrs. Betterton answered a few questions about her career, and how she builds relationships with her students.
Read the full Q&A here: https://bit.ly/40Brxw7
Wednesday, January 29, 2025, is an early release day for JCPS students on the traditional calendar.
The JCPS Calendar Committee has been hard at work developing options for our school calendar for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years, and we are excited to share three sample calendars for your review. Your voice is a critical part of this process, and we invite you to provide your feedback to help guide our final decision.
We have created a brief Google Form where you can review the three sample calendars, vote for your favorite option, and share additional feedback about each calendar.
Feedback for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 JCPS Sample Calendars
The feedback form will remain open until 12 PM on Friday, January 31. We encourage every member of our community—parents, students, staff, and stakeholders—to participate. Your input will ensure that the final calendar reflects the needs and preferences of our community.
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We look forward to hearing from you!
It's time that time again!
Mark your calendars for JCPS February and March upcoming events!📅
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📣ATTENTION!📣
JCPS is hosting a job fair on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Smithfield-Selma High School from 9 AM to 12 PM. Discover why JCPS and Johnston County are ideal locations to work and live!
Johnston County Public Schools offers many career opportunities to aspiring professionals. With competitive pay, state health benefits, and incentives, we are the best place for a career!
To register, scan the QR code below⬇, or click on the link: https://bit.ly/2025jobfair.
See you there!😎
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Due to the hazardous road conditions caused by the recent winter weather event, Johnston County Public Schools will be closed for all students tomorrow, Friday, January 24, 2025, as well as all extracurricular activities. The district will operate under Condition 3 of the inclement weather plan.
For JCPS staff, this day will become an optional teacher workday. Schools and county offices will open at 10 AM.
As always, safety is our primary concern and after driving our roadways and receiving guidance from local safety officials and NCDOT, we have been advised that though the main roads within high-traffic areas may be clear, many secondary roads within the rural areas of the county are expected to still have hazardous conditions through Friday, making them unsafe for JCPS transportation use. In addition, many of our campuses have shaded walkways, parking lots, and areas that must continue to be assessed by our operational staff before students may safely return.
Extracurricular activities and community facility use will resume on Saturday morning, however, we still encourage site visitors to travel safely and be cautious while on campus, particularly in shaded areas.
Have a great weekend everyone and make the most of what is left of the snow!
Due to the hazardous conditions caused by the recent winter weather, all JCPS schools and office buildings will be closed for students and staff on Thursday, January 23, 2025, as well as all after-school activities and events.
JCPS will operate under Condition One of the Inclement Weather Plan. Please view the details of the plan by visiting the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions.
Due to the inclement weather forecast, all JCPS schools will be closed for students and staff on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, as well as all after-school activities and events.
JCPS will operate under Condition Four of the Inclement Weather Plan, which is the Remote Learning Day option. Please view the details of the plan, particularly Remote Learning details, by visiting the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions.
All staff should remain off campus tomorrow. Essential 12-month employees will receive additional information from their immediate supervisor.
Please know that this decision was made out of an abundance of caution and under the guidance of local emergency officials.
We are very appreciative of your patience and understanding in this matter as we attempt to ensure that all students and staff members are safe
Due to the updated inclement weather forecast, all JCPS schools and campuses will be dismissed 1 hour early on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. All afterschool activities and events are canceled as well. We hope everyone remains safe and warm during this storm event!
Mrs. Yennifer Diaz was named JCPS Classified Employee of the Month for December 2024!🌟
As the interpreter at North Johnston High School, Mrs. Diaz is an immediate link for Spanish-speaking students and their families. Some students will ask to speak with her directly if they have a problem. Born in Guatemala, she came to the United States at an early age, and now she and her husband have two children.
Her co-workers say that Mrs. Diaz communicates professionally, effectively, and impartially with staff, administrators, students, and families.
Learn more about this dynamic individual here: https://bit.ly/3E2XTZ2
"Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love."
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today we observe the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and honor his life and legacy.
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📣📣WE ARE HIRING📣📣
Johnston County Public Schools offers many career opportunities to aspiring professionals. With competitive pay, state health benefits, and incentives, we are the best place for a career!
Come to our Job Fair on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Smithfield-Selma High School from 9 AM to 12 PM, to discover why JCPS and Johnston County are ideal locations to live and work.
To register, scan the QR code below⬇, or visit https://bit.ly/2025jobfair.
See you there!😎
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It's time for another amazing January 2025 Character Education Award recipient!🥳
Abbey Robinson attends River Dell Elementary where teachers say she epitomizes Self Discipline. A member of the school's Battle of the Books Team, she is fondly referred to as the "Ace in the Hole".
She finishes reading every book before anyone else, and is humble about this amazing accomplishment. She strives to be her best for the team, never wanting individual accolades.
Robinson also excels in her classwork and is self-motivated, pushing herself to be exceptional in every subject.
Keep up the great work!🤩
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Arianna Rubio-De Casa is our final and fabulous Character Education Award recipient for January 2025!😎
She is a fifth-grader at Thanksgiving Elementary School, where her attitude and behavior within the school and the classroom always exudes respect for her teachers and classmates.
She treats everyone with a kind spirit and is always willing to help others. Ariana sets a wonderful example of what it means to be a Buffalo and the ROAM expectations: be Respectful, Offer kindness, Act responsibly, and Make a positive difference.
Way to go!👏
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Good morning!🌞 It's time to celebrate another Character Education Award recipient for January 2025!
Jasper Temixqueno-Richards, a fifth-grader at Micro Elementary School, is recognized for Compassion. He is a terrific young man, and he consistently demonstrates a love for helping others regardless of any situation presented to him, his peers, or adults. When one of his teachers is absent, he shows compassion by helping the substitutes in any way possible.
He is kind to everybody, always has a smile on his face, and can light up any room with the sweet conversations he starts up. Most impressive is that he will go out of his way and talk to others who may not have someone to talk to.
Keep leading the way!🌟
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Jeremy Bingman is our next Character Education Award recipient for January 2025! 👏
Bingman is a senior at Corinth Holders High, and is recognized for Responsibility. He serves as the school's Pirate Battalion Commander, where he is in charge of training over 85 cadets. Bingman is a dedicated and driven individual with a thirst for knowledge.
In addition to working hard, he is also a genuine person, rising to any challenge and creating a positive experience for all those around him. He has fostered remarkable interpersonal skills, a strong sense of self-efficacy, determination, and resilience. Jeremy Bingman is an exemplary human being who will succeed in anything he puts his sights on in the future.
Congratulations!😎
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Benjamin Keith is our first Character Education Award recipient for January 2025!🤩
A student at Archer Lodge Middle School, he is recognized for Compassion. Keith is always helpful to students he knows, and those he has just met. He is helpful, cares about others, and is truly a friend to everyone. He demonstrates patience, kindness, and advocates for others. Teachers describe him as outstanding!
Great job!🥳
"It opens up the world to options and opportunities!"
- South Smithfield Elementary Principal Chad McLamb.
Johnston County Public Schools proudly announces that South Smithfield Elementary is an Authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for Primary Years Programme.
The IB Primary Years Programme at South Smithfield Elementary World School delivers instruction through the lens of inquiry-based learning. The program also teaches children at the elementary level conceptual learning in addition to content-based application.
Watch the video at https://bit.ly/40zX9Du.
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there is no school for students and staff on the traditional calendar.
Also, there is no school for Early College and Career and Technical Leadership Academy students and staff.
JCPS will host a Choice Programs Information Night on Thursday, January 16, at Smithfield-Selma High, 6 PM to 8 PM.
Attendees will be provided 15 minute information sessions about the various programs offered to 8th graders and a Q&A session.
Students are able to apply for the programs now! The application window for students wanting to attend High School Choice Programs will end on February 15, 2025.
