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Seniors win UNC, State scholarships

Two high school seniors win prestigious scholarships to North Carolina universities. Updated: Mar. 18, 2008 10:29 AM | Full story

Relief coming to crowded schools

A proposal would allow Powhatan to open with 527 students next year while cutting East Clayton’s enrollment to 500. Updated: Mar. 14, 2008 3:23 PM | Full story

Leaders chosen for schools

The Johnston County Board of Education names new principals for five schools. Updated: Mar. 12, 2008 1:45 PM | Full story

Parker knows s-p-e-l-l-i-n-g

The Meadow School student wins the 2008 Johnston County Spelling Bee. Updated: Mar. 7, 2008 3:12 PM | Full story

Selma students practice weathering tornadoes

A drill at Selma Elementary School teaches students how to stay safe during severe weather. Updated: Mar. 11, 2008 2:52 PM | Full story

Students turn trash into treasure

An environmental artist teaches middle-schoolers how to make eco-friendly art on the cheap. Updated: Mar. 11, 2008 3:14 PM | Full story

Lull in growth aiding schools

School overcrowding might be eased, if just a little, by a growth slump. Updated: Mar. 4, 2008 12:49 PM | Full story

Edwards' speech wins contest

Updated: Mar. 4, 2008 9:07 AM | Full story

Johnston might try year-round school

Research shows year-round schools could raise classroom achievement, school board chairman says. Updated: Feb. 29, 2008 9:57 AM | Full story

Officials trust food handling system

School officials say their food-handling procedures negated any threat of E. Coli sickening students. Updated: Feb. 26, 2008 2:44 PM | Full story

Cleveland school remembers dangerous day

An evening of fun turned frightful last fall when tornadoes swept through Johnston County. Updated: Mar. 11, 2008 3:04 PM | Full story

Pioneer remembers past

Updated: Feb. 20, 2008 4:49 PM | Full story

Special guests make appearance

Micro-Pine Level students welcome loved ones. Updated: Feb. 15, 2008 8:50 AM | Full story

Exchange students explore government

Three girls living in Johnston County as exchange students get a glimpse of state government. Updated: Feb. 15, 2008 9:15 AM | Full story

Eaves to lead Clayton High School

Updated: Feb. 15, 2008 2:00 PM | Full story

Board names new school

K-5 campus will be Powhatan Elementary. Updated: Feb. 13, 2008 11:00 PM | Full story

More students than before quit school

School officials hope a number of new programs will bring the dropout rate down next year. The rate increased in Johnston by more than 12 percent last year compared to the year before. Updated: Feb. 8, 2008 9:32 AM | Full story

School to open earlier than planned

A new high school in the Cleveland community will open a year earlier than expected. Updated: Feb. 8, 2008 9:35 AM | Full story

School to stage 'Sleeping Beauty'

Four Oaks Middle School's performances, one of which is a dinner theater, will raise money for the Parent Teacher Association. Updated: Feb. 1, 2008 9:16 AM | Full story

Principal to leave school

Clayton High School principal says he is retiring to spend more time with his family and to give someone with more energy a chance to lead the school. Updated: Jan. 31, 2008 5:56 PM | Full story

Some WJHS students could be reassigned

Starting next August, some West Johnston High School students could go to South Johnston until a new Cleveland-area high school opens due to lack of space. Updated: Jan. 18, 2008 9:03 AM | Full story

Youngsters learn to toy with science

A performer wows students at East Clayton Elementary with his theatrical demonstrations of scientific principles. Updated: Jan. 15, 2008 10:14 AM | Full story

List of Johnston County graduates

Johnston County high school graduates are listed here. Updated: Jun. 13, 2008 9:17 PM | Full story

Board splits on naming new school

Competing names are Vinson Road Elementary and Powhatan Elementary. Updated: Jan. 10, 2008 6:05 PM | Full story

As students learn words, the hungry get rice

Students at SSS play word game to feed the hungry and prep for the SAT. Updated: Dec. 28, 2007 9:31 AM | Full story

School board OKs Early College

Updated: Dec. 18, 2007 9:50 AM | Full story

School board gets new chairman

New leader hopes to keep everybody focused on education. Updated: Dec. 13, 2007 4:17 PM | Full story

JCC gets a lesson in iron art

Mike Hill of Wayne County returns to Johnston Community College with a gift for his alma mater. Updated: Dec. 4, 2007 5:44 PM | Full story

JCC ready for Early College

In an Early College, high school students can earn their diplomas and an associate's degree in five years. Updated: Nov. 16, 2007 9:00 AM | Full story

Principal Jacobs nabs honor

Smithfield-Selma High School principal is the county's Principal of the Year. Updated: Nov. 12, 2007 11:52 AM | Full story

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