North Carolina / School Districts / Johnston County Public Schools
Students and presenters described the Ideal Academy at South Johnston High School as a hands-on choice program offering internships, college credit through University of Mount Olive access and workplace preparation; students called the program "a family" and credited it with expanding post‑graduation options.
North Carolina / School Districts / Johnston County Public Schools
District narration describes construction progress at Cooper Academy, Swift Creek Elementary and Wilson’s Mills High School and lists multiple bond-funded projects; the Johnston County Board of Education voted unanimously on Oct. 28, 2025, to approve the Clayton High rebuild project, according to the district presenter.
North Carolina / School Districts / Johnston County Public Schools
Johnston County Public Schools released a progress update on 2022 and 2024 bond projects — including Cooper Academy renovations, a new Swift Creek Elementary and rapid work at Wilson's Mills High — and the district reported the Clayton High rebuild was unanimously approved by the Board of Education.
North Carolina / School Districts / Johnston County Public Schools
About 3,500 eighth-graders visited the JoCo Works career expo to test hands-on exhibits and meet local employers, with district leaders and teachers highlighting links to CTE pathways, internships and later postsecondary placement.
North Carolina / School Districts / Johnston County Public Schools
Johnston County Public Schools previewed multiple 2024 bond projects including Swift Creek Elementary (new, ~900 capacity), Cooper Academy additions, Wilson's Mills High School progress, HVAC overhauls at several elementary schools, Thanksgiving Elementary additions, and planned track/press‑box work at North Johnston High.
North Carolina / School Districts / Johnston County Public Schools
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.
North Carolina / School Districts / Johnston County Public Schools
JoCo Works, a two‑day career fair for Johnston County eighth‑graders, brought roughly 3,500 students together with employers such as Novo Nordisk and partners including Johnston Community College to explore careers, practice mock interviews and learn about apprenticeships and internships.
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Johnston County Public Schools announced changes to elementary grading that will take effect in the 2025–26 school year, district officials said. Paige Barnes, executive director of elementary education for Johnston County Public Schools, outlined the changes in a recorded message to families.
North Carolina / School Districts / Johnston County Public Schools
Board approved the district's proposed 2025–26 budget after a presentation by finance staff highlighting stable county support, declining federal ESSER funds, and concerns about school nutrition operating losses.
North Carolina / School Districts / Johnston County Public Schools
Assistant Superintendent Christy Stephenson presented the district's 2024–25 summative assessment results, reporting an 8% overall performance increase, continued outperformance of the state in most tested areas, and expected declines in science tied to new state tests.