Johnston school officials have asked experts from the Des Moines school district and Iowa Healthy Systems to support students following the apparent suicides of two teens.
What do you have planned this weekend?
There's plenty happening around town today. What do you have planned?
A vote on Feb. 7 will determine whether the Johnston school district can continue to levy money for important purchases such as technology and building improvements.
It's been a busy week in Johnston with mock trial honor announced and a college athletes recruiting seminar set to help parents work through the process. Check out roundup of honors and upcoming events.
Jessica Pray, the current Miss Iowa, used her personal story to draw attention to a national cause.
There's plenty happening in Johnston today. Be a part of the community and participate in the JHS wrestling team's food drive tonight.
The details of the calendar still need work, but the board directed staff to proceer]d with an Aug. 20 start date for the 2012-13 school year.
There's plenty happening today, what do you have planned?
Survey results are in regarding the affect of the 2011-12 early school year start date.
There's plenty happening this weekend around the area. Make sure you stay warm!
TGIF! What do you have planned today?
A day of events aims to raise money for the much-loved Des Moines area staple, Forey Jacobson.
Several administrative reports centered on details of the 2012-13 school year.
We might be getting snow today. What do you have planned?
The Johnston school board approved entering into contract discussions with FRK Architects in partnership with Perkins & Wills.
There's plenty happening in Johnston this Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Progress on the proposed new tenth- to 12th-grade high school continues.
TGIF! What do you have going on today?
Dan and Gretta Wilkinson received a Johnston school district R.O.S.E. Award for the time they spend volunteering at Lawson Elementary.
The foundation recognizes awards for Outstanding Students, Outstanding Educators and a Friend of the District.
Students at Beaver Creek Elementary took time out Thursday to sing during an all-school assembly before winter break.
It's going to be a cool, breezy Thursday. Got your shopping done?
Sixth-grade students at Summit Middle School took part in Regatta Races on Wednesday.
Students celebrated the last day before finals with festive sweaters Monday.
Kindergarten registration for the 2012-13 school year begins on Jan. 10.
The Johnston school board received awards of achievement as a whole and for individual members from the Iowa Association of School Boards.
The Johnston school board covered several items at Monday's meeting. Here's a final wrap-up of discussion on adding a student representative to the board, and on paying for school construction.
It's a rainy, stormy day in Johnston. What do you have planned?
No recommendations for the 2012-13 school year calendar have been made, but residents are pushing for a later start date.
The results of a state auditor's review of the Johnston school district spark concern with one board member, while others want to move on. A call for resignations fails to gain traction with board members or the superintendent.
A work session was called to discuss district facilities, while the regular meeting includes discussion on a reaudit, student representative and a new website.
There's a decent chance of snow today. How much do you think will fall? In the meantime, take a look at what's happening around town.
About 30 people showed up to learn about possible facilities in the district.
The Johnston school district hosts a public information meeting at 7 p.m. to discuss the 10-year facility plan.
It's Hump Day! The week's almost over, what do you have planned today?
There's plenty going on in Johnston today, from a business ribbon cutting to basketball against Lincoln to Christmas goodies.
Eight Johnston Middle School students will play with the SCIBA High School Honor Band.
Seventh- and eighth-grade students in the Johnston Middle School extended learning program took part in district and state level mock trial competitions.