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Speakers identified themselves as principals, principal interns, teachers and bilingual-education staff across the district. Several noted long personal ties to the district: one speaker said they attended local schools from elementary through high school and returned to teach, another said the district supported bilingual-education growth and collaboration, and a principal said she was beginning her ninth year with the district.

Speakers described programs such as the Assistant Principal Institute and other recurring professional-development opportunities and said collaboration and mentorship are central features of district professional life. They credited district leadership, central office staff and supportive colleagues for creating an environment they described as focused on student learning and staff development.

These remarks were framed as personal testimony about working in the district rather than board policy actions; the meeting transcript does not list hiring incentives, salary changes, or specific recruitment budgets in the excerpt provided.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","JC Board of Education Special Session Personnel Meeting - June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple Johnston County Public Schools principals, teachers and interns spoke about the district’s community feel, professional-development programs and opportunities for educators during a board meeting segment intended to highlight recruitment and staff experience.","taxTitle","Johnston County Public Schools, School Districts, North Carolina","taxId",14189,"location","North Carolina","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6193026,"Johnston County Schools Report Progress on Cooper Academy Addition and Wilson's Mills High School",586,524000,1110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868501-07b291c3419559e87b36c563a0a09faa&start=524&end=1110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868501-07b291c3419559e87b36c563a0a09faa/thumbnail_524000.jpg","/articles/6193026/North-Carolina/Johnston-County-Schools-Report-Progress-on-Cooper-Academy-Addition-and-Wilsons-Mills-High-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193026-faa600128144237709a64516cf9c0a0a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770429395&Signature=hd0xNcWDLoeSORwnI5v8XcZRsHOfkgOLzL52ep88Vwp4zKT9IXy6bwj8~UlNIy7F-VO~yTu1Go9xEGvoo7SMEpZuvmTYBOrAowHP5S23PJyRWkKBjJT~PEJfTDPkQw020vtRXhEOokL6wQoOEVbGXa5MhUEGM7JfMB4y5m4ReSxW1JfAJ89HnZW~ncuDU1-l3otYY~08BN7z8xQg1zapHncdmNlO2o43rUmNrdxDsGXGsMg8vfdYQcFGGFNhwGFgtnv6q-sfCPuyHdbSe7S~MlAJElDN6GsJKin90-yr2to9Ur0q4LuNgw9iXZUutKAv-pIbScYBGiYKf8A8HYAt0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Johnston County Public Schools representatives reported construction progress on two major projects: a planned 20-classroom addition at Cooper Academy in Clayton and a topping-out milestone at Wilson's Mills High School.

District presenters said the Cooper Academy project has brickwork largely complete with doors and windows being installed and exterior work such as sod and dirt work underway; the addition is intended to provide 20 classrooms and upgraded space to accommodate students and staff.

At Wilson's Mills High School, speakers said the final structural steel was set in a beam-signing and topping-out ceremony. District remarks noted exterior sheathing, poured concrete, grandstands and continuing work on waterproofing and brick; the district estimated the campus would be ready for teachers and students in a little over 400 days.

District officials thanked taxpayers, county commissioners and the board of education for supporting the projects and said work will continue toward completion on the stated timelines. The meeting transcript does not contain construction contracts, budget figures or specific contractor names for these projects.","District officials described ongoing construction at Cooper Academy — a 20-classroom addition — and a topping-out milestone at Wilson's Mills High School, with both projects framed as benefiting students and the community.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6193034,"Johnston County Board Hires David Pierce as Next Superintendent, Effective July 1",527,2970000,3497000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868501-07b291c3419559e87b36c563a0a09faa&start=2970&end=3497","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868501-07b291c3419559e87b36c563a0a09faa/thumbnail_2970000.jpg","/articles/6193034/North-Carolina/Johnston-County-Board-Hires-David-Pierce-as-Next-Superintendent-Effective-July-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193034-fae77065418e593db8ce653a51e922dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770429395&Signature=a2DlnVWL7q-TuQeAJgsnFgpgnXFqkP1xfE6K6ScsvpFJpNKc87r3DKD0SR~CnsHAMBx4RVs5tUdSUyCpdiehy4vLVtFdkIZtf8zO8ZN9b7wPFDUEy2x5b~lO9U4we0tJOw7sqzHEzAlGcHWiE6c-sP7g7sswVcGMmFXvNuAVBpZej8kb5t1NMJoiAbBkJo-9~7hgyaD9L~Koe23kEuCzBAqfdG-~G~QCy5mHkTYsL2seO52yHcINxYkf5msLrj21vKkT72TBEGRpCtSlsGO-ntxweMFHE654v96qPLMHy5FJIRNgXsvKONFBqPJHxpU8McHnE3GndvT5gzUvmN75Tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Johnston County Board of Education voted to hire Dr. David Pierce as the district's next superintendent effective July 1 and announced plans for a 9 a.m. swearing-in that day.

The hire gives the district an internal candidate with long ties to Johnston County Public Schools at the start of a new leadership term. Board members publicly thanked outgoing superintendent Dr. Bracey for his service during the transition.

Board members described Pierce as a longtime district employee with experience across multiple operational areas, including safety initiatives, student discipline, transportation, child nutrition, construction projects and budgeting, according to remarks during the meeting. The board said it selected Pierce with students as the top priority.

At the same meeting, several board members voiced procedural concerns. At least one member said their vote reflected a conviction that an external superintendent search should have been conducted; that member nonetheless said they would support Pierce in the role. Another board member said the board has struggled to be unified at times but that Pierce had helped bring the board together. The transcript does not record a roll-call tally in the meeting record provided.

The board also expressed gratitude to Dr. Bracey for the district's recent academic progress and said it expects to continue growth under Pierce's leadership. A swearing-in ceremony was announced for 9 a.m. July 1; the board said details would be released later.","The Johnston County Board of Education voted to hire Dr. David Pierce as superintendent effective July 1 and plans a 9 a.m. swearing-in; board members praised his long service to the district while some said they wished an external search had been held.","actionData","errors"]

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