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Johnston County Board of Education approves Clayton High rebuild; commissioners to vote in November

Johnston County Public Schools · November 11, 2025
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Summary

The Johnston County Board of Education voted unanimously on Oct. 28, 2025, to approve a rebuilt Clayton High School — a roughly 278,000 sq. ft. campus with CTE labs, science labs and a 762-seat auditorium — and the Board of Commissioners will consider the project in November 2025.

The Johnston County Board of Education voted unanimously on Oct. 28, 2025, to approve a plan to rebuild Clayton High School, the district announced.

The approved design calls for a roughly 278,000‑square‑foot facility that district officials say will include about 99 teaching spaces, 19 career and technical education classrooms and labs, 13 science labs, main and auxiliary gyms, athletic fields and an auditorium with seating for about 762. The district described the project as providing "state of the art facilities for Johnston County students."

Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) said the Board of Commissioners will vote on the project during their regular meeting in November 2025 and that the district plans to begin construction "soon." The district also gave a cost estimate, saying the project is expected to cost more than $134,000,000 and that full completion is expected in 2028.

No individual board member vote tally or motion maker was provided in the district’s announcement; the district statement described the Board of Education action as a unanimous approval during a 10/28/2025 special session. The Board of Commissioners’ vote is a required local step before construction can proceed under the timeline the district described.

Background: JCPS leaders framed the rebuild as a multi‑year effort to modernize facilities and meet enrollment demand in the Clayton area. The district said the design preserves elements of the school's historic culture while expanding spaces for athletics, fine arts and career‑focused instruction.

Next steps: The Board of Commissioners is scheduled to consider the project in November 2025; the district said it plans to begin construction after that approval. No construction start date or contract award details were provided in the district’s announcement.