What We Do
The Office of Public Information responds to requests for information, serves as the news media's point of contact, and provides communications leadership and training for Johnston County Public Schools.
The department is also responsible for:
Promoting district priorities and initiatives
Communicating district events and news
Marketing, publicity, and publications
District Printing and Graphic Design
Character Education
Character Education is a priority in the Johnston County Public Schools. Through a variety of means, schools in the district promote character education through rewards, bulletin boards, presentations, and interactive lessons. Each month the Johnston County Board of Education recognizes students who have demonstrated good character.
*Please note there are no recognitions during the summer months of June, July, and August.
Self Discipline | Doing your best in all situations |
Respect | Understanding that all people have value as human beings |
Perseverance | Working hard and not giving up |
Responsibility | Being accountable for your own actions |
Compassion | Treating others as you would like to be treated |
Dependability | Keeping your promises |
Fairness | Treating all people equally |
Integrity | Being honest in all things |
Courage | Doing the right thing even when others do not |
Honesty | Being truthful in words and actions |
Loyalty | Standing up for friends, family, and country |
Patriotism | Loving your country and standing up for the purposes for which it was founded |
Johnston County Public Schools is excited to offer the free JCPS Mobile App! The new mobile app is a very effective tool for parents, guardians, students and community stakeholders to have immediate access to the latest JCPS news and information.
App users will:
Receive instant messages from the school via phone, text messages, or emails.
Have access to the school's social media for your community.
Have access to district/school news topics, calendars, weather notices, closings and delays, sports events, and other extracurricular events via the mobile app.
Utilize the Tip Line feature to submit tips for various concerns or praises.
Access Where's My Bus/Edulog Parent Portal.
In addition, the app is a great way for administrators and staff to receive and share critical updates and access information relevant to their job roles within the district, streamlining communication between staff members and parents.
The app is completely customizable so that users receive only the content they desire. The Activity Stream feature allows users to receive notifications, emails, news, and messages in one stream. Parents will be able to receive information from multiple locations, regarding multiple students in one app.
Just download the JCPS mobile app and you will have access to the latest JCPS information at your fingertips!
1. From your tablet or phone, access the app from the App Store or Google Play.
2. Click on the search bar and search for Johnston County Public Schools.
3. Install the JCPS app on your mobile device.
Once downloaded, users are able to adjust notification settings, select schools of interest, and more!
