![Special Recognition Celebration](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_77609401-39bb-4b18-bff3-a2b164818623.jpg)
February 6, 2024
On Monday, February 5, 2024, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) hosted its Fall Special Recognition Celebration at Smithfield-Selma High.
During the event, students and staf...
![Miss America's Teen Hanley House](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_61b3dde3-dc4b-445d-a1c4-3e593738ce36.jpg)
February 1, 2024
Hanley House, a junior at Cleveland High School (CvHS), was crowned Miss America’s Teen 2024 at the Walt Disney Theater in Orlando on January 13, 2024. Johnston County Public Scho...
![BOE Meeting Action](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_7eb1b2c2-6240-4c97-8ed3-b625f8f561b4.png)
January 29, 2024
The Johnston County Board of Education held their regular session meeting on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Below is a list of agenda items presented for action. All exhibit sheets a...
![SJHS women's basketball team](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_67f86f7a-45f9-4467-af53-b74ea62313dc.jpg)
January 26, 2024
On Friday, January 19, 2024, the 1974 South Johnston High School (SJHS) Lady Trojans women’s basketball team was honored for the 50th anniversary of their 4A Women’s Basketball St...
![CEP Program](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_59df54ab-cb52-4c26-80a3-5ff724b582ee.jpg)
January 16, 2024
At the beginning of the 2023-2024 academic year, 43 Johnston County Public Schools qualified for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
Through the U.S. Food and Drug Admi...
![January 2024 Character Ed Students](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_18b0edc8-3c20-49eb-b2e0-08ed7300a251.jpg)
January 13, 2024
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...
![Krystle Corbett](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_61ad27e4-7770-446b-aa0b-d08e1ef844da.jpg)
January 12, 2024
Krystle Corbett is a dependable and wonderful employee. She is always there to help when needed. Corbett is great with children and works so well with them, showing them love an...
![Meagan Leas](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_b3857e20-35e1-477f-b073-48cb9949993e.jpg)
January 12, 2024
Meagan Leas, a math teacher at Archer Lodge Middle is the January 2024 Certified Employee of the Month.
Leas always has the best attitude, and is a wonderful teacher and co-wor...
![December 2023 Board Actions](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_16ca0525-b1b9-40ac-aa64-f5f49e68fd6b.png)
December 29, 2023
December 12, 2023 JC Board of Education Meeting Actions
The Johnston County Board of Education held their regular session meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Below is a li...
![December Character Education Awards](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_a8603f8a-2b7a-43a6-970b-a2ebba33a754.jpg)
December 14, 2023
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...
![Laura Ochoa](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_de946cd7-c1e7-4526-a092-5fb906dbceaf.jpg)
December 14, 2023
Mirco Elementary Instructional Assistant Laura Ochoa is JCPS December 2023 Classified Employee of the Month! Ochoa is a bright spot at the school, always smiling, and willing t...
![Chase Ferrell](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_f3f97e5c-504a-4cb1-b498-f6a102552835.jpg)
December 14, 2023
Auxiliary Services and Safety Officer Chase Ferrell has worked for Johnston County Public Schools(JCPS) for numerous years, in various capacities. He has been named JCPS Decem...
![Living Legends](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_6005db6d-eb46-481b-a76b-6a8875ffeb29.jpg)
December 14, 2023
During the December 12, 2023, regular session meeting, the Board of Education recognized the 2023-2024 Living Legends Mrs. Ethel Breeden Armwood, Mrs. Ruth Edwards High, and Mr. B...
![Student participates in district math event](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_a79d6adb-24ae-4c1c-9f01-94ed40341718.jpg)
December 8, 2023
Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held the MathCounts district competition on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Johnston Community College.
“Mathletes” from 10 JCPS middle schoo...
![Dr. Bracy reading with a student](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_8f3c33d8-c600-48fe-98a0-57b400ec16da.jpg)
December 5, 2023
Arnie the Apostrophe was one of the main characters discussed during Ms. Jennifer Medlin’s classroom visit this morning by Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy, Area Assistant Superinten...
![Color Games at Clayton Middle](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_dad2d008-de47-4e83-8077-d4b71cb9ef3c.jpg)
December 1, 2023
For the third consecutive year, Clayton Middle held its Color Games on Thursday, November 30, 2023, wrapping up the school’s two week fundraising efforts in partnership with APEX ...
![Dr. Tobias Hocutt](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_62335346-2a8b-492d-87f1-bc5188d6249d.jpg)
November 14, 2023
Four Oaks Middle Assistant Principal Tobias Hocutt was named Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2023-2024 Assistant Principal of the Year.
Hocutt began his career with JCPS ...
![Salute to Veterans](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_3c9c27da-8832-4051-8800-3843ffe39d88.jpg)
November 10, 2023
JCPS Veterans Day celebration one for the books
SMITHFIELD, NC - Johnston County Public Schools held its 19th Annual Veterans Day Celebration at Smithfield-Selma High School ...
![November 2023 Board Mtg Actions](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_4d077989-b874-43af-ad64-4e9f199d37cc.png)
November 9, 2023
November 7, 2023 - JC Board of Education Meeting Actions
The Johnston County Board of Education held their regular session meeting on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Below is a li...
![Lucia Comastri](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_1f16b6ef-a8bf-43cf-8b72-db02e4275fbb.jpg)
November 8, 2023
Lucia Comastri, a teacher at Clayton Middle, is the JCPS November Certified Employee of the Month.
Ms. Comastri goes above and beyond to provide services to the Multilingual...