News for Education

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
During its October 28, 2025, Special Session meeting, the Johnston County Board of Education voted to approve the plans for the highly anticipated Clayton High School rebuild, which is a project that marks a new era for education in Clayton and surrounding communities. The new 278,000-square-foot facility will serve as a cornerstone for 21st-century learning, designed with a focus on safety and ...read more
Categories: Education, Community, Press Release
Monday, October 20, 2025
SMITHFIELD, NC - This year’s annual Unified basketball game at Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) was full of excitement, not only to watch the SSS Spartans compete with the North Johnston High School (NJHS) Panthers, but also because the school was named a Special Olympics Unified Champion School®.   To be selected as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School®, the school must ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, October 07, 2025
Grant Applications are now open for the Verizon Small Business Readiness Autumn Grant. Fifty small businesses will be awarded $10,000 through this program. Don't miss this opportunity to secure funding for your business. Deadline to apply is December 10, 2025.  Go to bit.ly/SBC-VerizonCreate a FREE AccountComplete 2 FREE 30 minute coursesBecome eligible to apply for a $10,000 grant   Here’s ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Business, Education
Thursday, October 02, 2025
Are your financial projections truly speaking the lender's language? Join us for this in-person seminar crafted to empower borrowers with the knowledge to create projections that stand out. Topics to be covered include: The specific information and analytical approaches lenders employ A clear roadmap for what lenders are seekingA demonstration of the practical application of the SCORE ...read more
Categories: Education, Business
Friday, September 26, 2025
Johnston Community College, along with County and state leaders, celebrated the official opening of the new Advanced Manufacturing Training Facility in Four Oaks today. The 67,000-square-foot, $40 million facility will serve as a hub for workforce training, economic development, and industry partnerships across Johnston County and the eastern region of North Carolina. The state-of-the-art ...read more
Categories: Business, Economic, Education
Friday, September 19, 2025
Finding qualified workers remains a significant challenge for businesses, with only 38% of hiring managers reporting that it’s easy to find candidates with the right skills. The big picture: A new survey from the U.S. Chamber and College Board highlights a significant gap in workforce readiness among high school graduates. ‌ By the numbers: 84% of hiring managers in the survey say high school ...read more
Categories: Business, General News Article, Education
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Businesses, nonprofits, and government entities in Johnston County can apply to host a Golden LEAF Scholar. The program provides students who have received Golden LEAF Scholarships internship opportunities in qualifying rural counties. Golden LEAF will pay the intern for their time. The interns work 9-12 weeks between May and August. Intern hosts must provide the interns with a meaningful ...read more
Categories: Education, Business
Friday, September 12, 2025
Safe Kids Johnston County Celebrates Child Passenger Safety Week Johnston County, NC — Safe Kids Johnston County is celebrating Child Passenger Safety Week, from September 21-27. As a special designation recently proclaimed by the Johnston County Board of Commissioners, the week recognizes the importance of keeping kids safe in cars and on the road.  “Last year, we checked 174 car seats in ...read more
Categories: Education, Press Release, Community, General News Article
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) has released its 2024-2025 school year performance data, as reported by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), noting that the district has INCREASED its RANKING to 30TH in the STATE of NORTH CAROLINA!The district’s rank of 30 out of 115 public school units is a noteworthy accomplishment, as the district's academic achievement continues ...read more
Categories: Education, General News Article
Monday, September 08, 2025
The Small Business Center at Johnston Community College has announced its lineup of workshops for September. They include bookkeeping and marketing classes. The full details can be viewed here.
Categories: Business, Education
Thursday, September 04, 2025
Johnston County Recognizes Summer Interns and Highlights Local Government Opportunities Smithfield, N.C.- The Johnston County Board of Commissioners recognized this year’s class of summer interns during their regular meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. More than a dozen high school and college students gained valuable work experience this summer through internships across multiple County ...read more
Categories: Business, Economic, General News Article, Community, Education, Press Release
Wednesday, September 03, 2025
Categories: Business, Community, Education, Press Release
Wednesday, September 03, 2025
Johnston Community College Awarded Second NSF Grant to Advance Cybersecurity Education Smithfield, N.C. — September 3, 2025 – Johnston Community College (JCC) has been awarded a three-year, $565,044 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support its cybersecurity programs. The funded project focuses on integrating employability skills, which employers seek from graduates, with ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, General News Article, Press Release
Tuesday, September 02, 2025
Partnership Seeks Participants for Free Child Care Academy Johnston County — The Partnership for Children of Johnston County is now accepting participants for its Child Care Academy this fall. The program provides free, comprehensive training and support to individuals interested in pursuing a career in child care. Participants will complete all required training sessions, ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Press Release, General News Article
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Scott Nunn, facilities engineer at Novo Nordisk and incoming board chair at the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce was one of the featured speakers at the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce's 2025 Education and Workforce Conference on Skills. More than 260 people attended the event. According to Stuart Andreason, executive director of programs at Burning Glass Institute, skills are what determines ...read more
Categories: Education, Business
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Johnston Community College will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its new Advanced Manufacturing Training Facility in Four Oaks. Members of the media are invited to attend and cover this milestone event. This 67,000 square foot, cutting-edge facility serves as the advanced manufacturing training hub for Johnston County and the eastern region of the state. You will ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Press Release, General News Article
Monday, August 25, 2025
Partnership for Children of Johnston County Celebrates Smart Start MonthJohnston County, NC — The Partnership for Children of Johnston County is celebrating September as Smart Start Month, a special designation recently proclaimed by the Johnston County Board of Commissioners to recognize the essential role of the Smart Start Network in supporting North Carolina’s youngest children and the adults ...read more
Categories: Economic, Education, Fun Facts, General News Article, Press Release, Community
Monday, August 25, 2025
Read to Grow Announces 4th Annual Poster Contest to Celebrate Attendance Awareness Month  Johnston County, NC – Read to Grow Johnston County is excited to announce its 4th Annual Poster Contest in honor of Attendance Awareness Month this September. The contest encourages K-5 students to create posters highlighting the importance of regular school attendance.  On August 18th, the Johnston County ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, General News Article, Press Release
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Scott Nunn, facilities engineer at Novo Nordisk and incoming board chair at the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce, presented at the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce's Education and Workforce Conference on August 21. Scott was one of three panelists that presented how businesses can help shape training to meet their specific needs ensuring a pipeline of skilled workers. He focused on JOCO WORKS. ...read more
Categories: Education, Business, General News Article
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Johnston Community College Announces Record Enrollment    JCC sees another semester of double-digit percentage increase in credit students   Smithfield, N.C., (August 19, 2025) – Johnston Community College (JCC) has once again set a new enrollment record, achieving its highest-ever curriculum headcount.    On the first day of fall semester classes, JCC welcomed 6,513 degree-seeking ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Fun Facts, General News Article, Press Release
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