![Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_12fd23cb-7637-4700-9af5-4595f045a400.jpg)
August 3, 2023
Paige Barnes, principal of West Clayton Elementary, was selected as the 2023-2024 Principal of the Year for Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS), and Dr. Tobias Hocutt, ...
![Summer Information Fair](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_a06bfe72-05b4-4ff3-8973-4c1d70875e59.jpg)
August 2, 2023
Thousands of families attended Johnston County Public Schools’ second annual Summer Information Fair on Monday, July 31 and Tuesday, Aug. 1.
In preparation for the 2023-2024 sc...
![Orientation Date Set for 2023-2024 School Year](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_ab17d9aa-8574-4d51-930f-7fd07b51c279.jpeg)
July 27, 2023
The orientation dates and times are set for Johnston County Public Schools. Schools will hold student orientation at various times before the start of the 2023-2024 school year.
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![Leanne Daughtry](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_6b97d0db-1236-431c-a530-ea3fad3478c0.jpg)
July 24, 2023
Curriculum Director Leanne Daughtry was named Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2022-23 Curriculum, Instruction, and Accountability Employee of the Year.
Hard work is some...
![Dorothy Holley wins Einstein Award](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_2f05aabf-beed-469b-9abe-a04105e8ea26.jpg)
July 20, 2023
West Johnston High Chemistry Teacher Dr. Dorothy Holley has been named 2023-2024 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow (AEF).
Holley is one of just 16 K-12 science, te...
![Kristin Benson at AG Glenn Building](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_ee33ba99-a860-4c9e-af33-248e1a73a8e8.jpg)
July 11, 2023
Human Resources Director of Certified Personnel Dr. Kristina Benson was named Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2022-23 Central Office Employee of the Year. A 19-year veteran ...
![Samantha Lamm](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_92d4a3ce-7f2f-4849-aa70-f5758172abdc.jpg)
July 6, 2023
Samantha Lam was recently named Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2023 Media Specialist of the Year. Nominated by her colleagues at West Johnston High for the award, Lam recei...
![JCPS Summer Hours](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_f84e7578-1816-4f99-9119-4264cfff4947.png)
July 5, 2023
For several years, Johnston County Public Schools utilized a four-day summer work week to save energy and maximize efficiency, and is operating on this schedule again this year. ...
![Board of Education to hold regular session August 8](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_a4aee431-f30a-4d56-8671-6a8b7dccf897.png)
July 5, 2023
The Johnston County Board of Education will hold its regular session meeting on Tuesday, August 8 at 4:00 PM in the Evander Simpson Building in Smithfield. The open session port...
![Summer Information Fair Happening July 31 and August 1](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_c71ae9ea-8f74-4f6d-85e5-e193cb3ceb46.png)
July 5, 2023
Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) will hold its second annual Summer Information Fair for families on Monday, July 31 and Tuesday, Aug. 1.
In preparation for the 2023-2024 ...
![Brian A. Jones](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_1ab840e4-692d-42f7-8ced-83d5db18e433.jpg)
June 28, 2023
Director of Enrollment and Information Systems, Brian A. Jones was selected as Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2023 Administrative Auxiliary Services Employee of the Year. ...
![Alex Gundler](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_df375c83-3884-497b-beb4-43681657ba74.jpg)
June 28, 2023
Gundler was nominated for the annual award by Brooks Moore, Chief of Facilities and Construction. In his nomination, Moore said, “Running a custodial program for a large school di...
![Coaches of the Year, Lee Pegues and Ashley Ennis](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_07849716-9383-46e7-a532-712412fd6575.jpg)
June 28, 2023
At the June Regular Session Board of Education meeting, the 2023 Spring Sports Athletes were recognized by the Board.
The following student athletes have excelled athletical...
![2023 JCPS Fine Arts Recognitions](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_c0574243-475a-40eb-ac10-8ec4821b2ad1.jpg)
June 28, 2023
At the June Regular Session Board of Education meeting, the 2023 Spring Sports Athletes were recognized by the Board.
Johnston County Public Schools has a well established fi...
![Donna Talton](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_8df4c9cd-c51e-4b5a-a70d-f9ac27614aa0.jpg)
June 28, 2023
Talton has been a paraeducator with JCPS for 11 years. She started out at Micro Elementary, then transferred to Pine Level Elementary, where she has spent the last five years in a ...
![Carter Clever](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_c1051760-d288-44dc-905f-eda236d233bb.jpg)
June 28, 2023
Carter Clever, a senior at Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) and a 2023 Johnston Community College graduate was awarded one of the first Johnston County Teaching Educators And Co...
![Lilly Johnson](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_560aa728-2b60-4bc0-b50d-27018b1a042a.jpg)
June 28, 2023
Lilly Johnson, a senior at Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) was one of two students who received Johnston County Public Schools’ first Johnston County Teaching Educators And Com...
![Carter Aycock receives Sam Narron Baseball Award](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_77eee1d2-0409-4df1-90d7-41503c8bad83.jpg)
June 28, 2023
North Johnston High class of 2023 graduate Carter Aycock was awarded the prestigious Sam Narron Baseball Award on Tuesday, May 30. The award celebrates a Johnston County high scho...
![Summer Meal from Johnston County Public Schools](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_c5d4b953-f75a-4dda-8294-d14bb178a86e.jpg)
June 28, 2023
As part of its efforts to ensure kids have access to healthy meals during the summer months, JCPS School Nutrition is pleased to announce its summer meals sites that will be servi...
![Woman and child reading book together in Library](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/johnston_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_372c966f-aa9e-4e0f-9e54-a500adfbecc1.jpg)
June 28, 2023
Families, community members, and high school students are invited to be Summer Reading Buddies! Come listen to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students read during Summer Reading Camp mor...