
July 17, 2025
As the 2025–2026 school year approaches, the Johnston City School District looks forward to welcoming returning students and families as well as introducing new students and their...

July 10, 2025
The Johnston City School District is excited to announce that all students, from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, attending our schools during the 2025-2026 academic year will...

July 10, 2025
The Johnston City Board of Education is pleased to announce Mr. Josh Pietrantoni as the next Superintendent of the Johnston City Community Unified School District #1, effective Ju...


June 26, 2025
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...

June 24, 2025
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...


June 4, 2025
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...

May 22, 2025
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,...

May 22, 2025
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 (...

May 20, 2025
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...

May 20, 2025
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...

May 19, 2025
🌞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...

May 15, 2025
🏐 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...

May 13, 2025
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 ...

April 28, 2025
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...

April 28, 2025
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...

April 23, 2025
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 ...

April 3, 2025
Graduating from middle school is an exciting time and a rite of passage for youth and their families. It signifies years of hard work finally paying off. For some students, excite...

April 2, 2025
All students participating in a WMS or JCHS sport for the 2025-26 school year MUST have a yearly sports physical. This is a great opportunity to cross that off your back-to-sch...