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Johnston Community Schools

 
HQ: Johnston, IA   |  
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Overview
In 1920, the Johnston Community School District awarded its first diplomas to a high school graduating class of six students. Today, graduating classes number about 270 students and in the coming years, that number will continue to grow.

Approximately 5,400 students in kindergarten through 12th grade attend the Johnston Community School District. Our yearly growth averages 200 students. Our district has four elementary schools, two middle schools, one senior high school, and one alternative school for ninth through 12th graders. A fifth elementary will open in the fall of 2007. We also provide before/after school childcare, preschool and adult education programs through Community Education.

The district covers 40 square miles and serves the community of Johnston as well as parts of Urbandale, Des Moines and the surrounding rural areas of Grimes and Granger. The school district employs over 850 people and operates with a general fund budget of 42 million dollars. It is the 14th largest school district in the state of Iowa and the third largest employer in Johnston.
District Beliefs
We believe . . . . . . excellence is the hallmark of our school and our measure of accountability. . . . high expectations for students, staff, parents, and community lead to excellence. . . . all students can and must learn, though not all students learn at the same time or in the same manner. . . . learning is more likely to occur when facilitated through varied and challenging teaching strategies. . . . that the purpose of our district is to help each student reach and understand his or her potential. . . . the involvement of students, staff, parents, and community in cooperative planning at all levels is critical to our success. . . . learning is more likely to occur when students are presented with personally relevant and developmentally appropriate content. . . . a safe, supportive, and respectful environment promotes maximum learning. . . . learning is a life-long process with critical thinking, decision making, and problem solving as key components. . . . the learning environment should embrace diversity and promote mutual respect. . . . students share in the accountability for their own success. . . . that students, staff, parents and community should promote responsible citizenship. . . . students learn through the development of positive relationships with students, staff and the community. Adopted by the Johnston Board of Education on October 9, 1995 Revised : June, 2000 and July, 2005
News
The Johnston Community School Foundation received a $25,000 contribution from Pioneer Hi-Bred as part of the 2002 fundraising effort. Pioneer's grant was structured as a one-for-three challenge, meaning that the company donated one dollar for every three dollars donated by other contributors in the community. Below, presenting the check to Foundation President Dr. Tom Evans from Pioneer Hi-Bred are Laura West, Diane Bridgewater and Steve Waite.
Superintendent's Message
For the past 92 years, the Johnston Community School District has produced a successful combination of comprehensive programs and services to meet the needs of all students. Our programs have received regional and national attention for their effectiveness, which has been a result of superior instruction, motivated students, encouraging parents, and a supportive community committed to quality education.

It is our pleasure to provide you with access to the Johnston Community Schools website. The site provides calendars of school events, information concerning specific schools and general information about our school community. Also included is information on educational programs, district goals, school board meetings, district budgets and much more.

Our vision for the Johnston Schools is to ensure high levels of learning for all students. Success for our students and our schools requires a partnership of students, parents, educators, policy makers and district patrons. As a district, we will strive to ensure that the curriculum in the Johnston Schools is challenging and that high quality instruction is delivered by competent and inspired teachers. It is our goal to keep students, parents, educators and district patrons connected, informed and focused on quality and excellence for our students.

Please explore the information provided to you on the Johnston Community Schools website. I encourage you to visit our website often. I hope you will also take the opportunity to visit our schools and witness first-hand the many outstanding opportunities provided for the young people we serve. As superintendent, I am interested in any suggestions, questions, concerns and ideas you might have about our schools. Feel free to contact us at anytime.

As we focus on expanding the effectiveness of every school, increasing student performance and managing the district’s continued growth, let’s remember that how we educate our children is a measure of our integrity, health and vitality as a community.

Sincerely,
Clay Guthmiller
Superintendent of Schools
Health Services program
The Health Services program is designed to help each student protect, improve, and maintain physical, emotional and social well-being. The health office is staffed daily by a registered nurse. The nurse is available for accidents, illnesses and emergencies.
Contact
Johnston Community School District
Administrative Resource Center
5608 Merle Hay Road/ PO Box 10
Johnston, IA 50131
Phone: 515.278.0470
Fax: 515.278.5884
Diversity
Your support of the Johnston Community School /b
• Awarding Johnston's outstanding educators with special rewards and recognition.

• Workshops and conferences for teachers, allowing them to develop new skills or curriculum--including a new Math Counts program focused on middle-school students;

• Establishment of the first advanced placement chemistry program in the history of Johnston High Schools; and

• Serving as the umbrella organization for the Band Boosters and the Alumni Association.

We support academics, special needs and the arts. We also seek to enhance the educational experience in each of our schools - across all grade levels.