Johnston City Community School District

Adventure awaits Johnston City students and families at the district’s first-ever Back-to-School Bash – a free celebration set for Friday, August 1st, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sever...

Johnston City Superintendent Kathy Clark has spent her entire career in education guided by a simple yet powerful question: “Is this what’s best for students?” From her early days...

Washington Middle School officially launched its mobile pantry, serving 33 families from the Johnston City School District and extending vital support to community members in need...

In less than a week, Chandra Jennings will say goodbye to her 2nd-grade students at Jefferson Elementary School. After more than 35 years of a fulfilling teaching career, she’s ma...

Todd Thomas is looking back at his football career and its impact on our JCHS football program after his recent decision to step back from head coach responsibilities. For Thomas,...

Our Superintendent Kathy Clark has been named the 2025 Superintendent of Distinction by her colleagues in the Shawnee Region of the Illinois Association of School Administrators (...

For many in southern Illinois, high school athletics are more than just games. They’re traditions, community events, and rites of passage. For longtime coach and educator Scott Bu...

Washington Middle School is excited to announce the launch of our new Mobile Food Pantry through our Full-Service Community Schools grant! We're kicking off our first distributio...

🌞School's almost out, do you have plans for break? 🌞 We hope you'll join our JCHS Educators Rising Club for its expanded Summer Enrichment Camps. Our Educators Rising students wi...

🏐 Bump, Set, Spike! 🏐 Volleyball Camp is being offered for incoming 5th-8th Grade students. This will be held at Johnston City High School's gymnasium June 2nd - June 4th, from n...

We're proud to announce the Class of 2025 Johnston City Sports Hall of Fame inductees: Kyle Baker - Athlete Tony Kendrick - Athlete Roy Rogers - Friend of JC Sports ...

🏀 Who's ready to play some basketball?! 🏀 On June 2nd – June 4th, the Johnston City High School Basketball staff and players will be hosting a Youth Boys Basketball Camp for al...

JCHS Scholarship Night is a special occasion for our seniors, their families, and staff members who have watched these students grow over the past four years. During the event, ou...

The Johnston City School District is proud to announce two key additions to the high school’s athletic leadership. Quinton Smothers has been named the new Head Boys' Basketball Co...

In a few weeks, our high school seniors will graduate. Many will move away to pursue higher education, including Blake Peters. The high school student is turning in his football c...

JCHS phlebotomy students held their first school district-wide wellness blood draw clinic, allowing them to practice their skills and provide a free service for staff members. Thi...

Jefferson Elementary School is undergoing a renovation and expansion project to modernize the school’s facilities and improve accessibility for all students. The ongoing work, whi...

Our high school math team has a long-standing tradition of triumph. Each day, students and staff walk past a case filled with trophies and plaques in the upstairs hallway. Former ...