News for Education
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
SMITHFIELD, NC - Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) is excited to share that for the 2024-2025 academic year, two seniors and two 2025 graduates are candidates for the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone Diploma™, and three seniors and two 2025 graduates are candidates for the AP Seminar and Research Certificate™.
The College Board AP Capstone is a two-year program based on two AP ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release, Education
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
SMITHFIELD, N.C. (December 17, 2025) – Johnston Community College (JCC) celebrated the achievements of its graduates during a winter commencement ceremony this week on its main campus. The College honored the dedication, perseverance, and success of students completing their academic journeys.
A total of 120 graduates participated in the ceremony, joined by family members, friends, faculty, and ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Education
Sunday, December 07, 2025
SMITHFIELD, NC - The Johnston County Education Foundation delivered grant checks to nine JCPS educators throughout the school district to be used for further enhancing their students' learning environment.
Founded in 1990, the Johnston County Education Foundation (JCEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting teachers and students in Johnston County Public Schools. Since awarding its ...read more
Categories: Education, Press Release
From Field to Finance: BriAnna Walker Coaches Students on Workforce Competitiveness and Financial Li
Thursday, December 04, 2025
SMITHFIELD - BriAnna Walker, Talent and Leadership Development Manager, visited Smithfield-Selma High School on Thursday, December 4, 2025, as a guest speaker, engaging students in an interactive and thought-provoking session focused on workforce competitiveness and financial literacy.
Using the mindset of an athlete and a coach, Ms. Walker challenged students to think strategically about their ...read more
Categories: Business, Chamber, Education
Friday, November 14, 2025
SMITHFIELD, NC - The air may have been chilly, but Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) eighth-grade students were fired up for the Triangle East Chamber’s 2025 JOCO WORKS World of Works (WOW).
During the two-day event, held on the Johnston Community College campus, approximately 3,500 eighth-grade students had the opportunity to explore career possibilities from more than 40 Johnston ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Education, Business, Economic, Press Release
Friday, November 14, 2025
SMITHFIELD, N.C. (November 13, 2025) – Johnston Community College (JCC) has been named an Educational Advisory Board (EAB) Innovative Institution Award recipient, recognizing the college’s exceptional leadership, creativity, and transformative impact on campus culture and student success.
This year, EAB received more than 40 nominations from colleges and universities across the country, each ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Education
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: Community, General News Article, Education, Press Release
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: General News Article, 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, 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
