News for Education
Monday, May 18, 2026
ExCEL NC coalition deems child care “essential economic infrastructure”
SMITHFIELD, N.C. (May 14, 2026) – Business leaders convened by the Johnston County Coalition of Chambers and ExCEL NC coalition this week warned that North Carolina’s child care crisis is hobbling workforce participation and slowing economic growth – costing the state $5.6 billion annually and the local region $99.4 million. ...read more
Categories: Business, Community, Education, Political, Chamber, Economic, Human Interest, Press Release
Friday, April 24, 2026
SMITHFIELD, NC - Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held its third annual Early Contract Signing Celebration on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. This year’s celebration hosted 18 JCPS educators signing one-year contracts in front of friends, family, JCPS teachers and administrators, and members of JCPS Leadership.
Attendees and their families were welcomed with words of encouragement and ...read more
Categories: Education
Friday, April 24, 2026
SMITHFIELD, NC - On April 21, 2026, James Johnson was named Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2026 Teacher of the Year during the 32nd Annual Flame for Learning Award Ceremony.
Johnson was one of 20 semifinalists who were honored at the celebration.
Johnson teaches Agricultural Mechanics at North Johnston High and was one of four Flame for Learning Award finalists, which included ...read more
Categories: Community, Education
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
The Education Committee of the Greater Smithfield-Selma Area Chamber of Commerce honored seven local elementary school teachers on November 3 at its semi-annual Semester SuperStars Luncheon at the Sleep Inn & Suites in Smithfield.
These teachers were nominated by their principals and recognized as outstanding educators in the Smithfield-Selma area. The teachers were given a plaque and a bag full ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release, Education
