2026 Showcase of Stars lights up the stage
Each year the Showcase of Stars brings together students from across Johnston County Public Schools to celebrate the performing and visual arts. Since 1992, the annual event has grown into…
Johnston County Education Foundation announces 2025 grant winners
SMITHFIELD — Recently the Johnston County Education Foundation announced its 2025 grant winners. Lauren McCall, from Polenta Elementary, is the Barnhill Grant Winner, the Flame for Education Grant winner is…
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce Legacy Awards
Several JCEF board members, former board members, and staff were recognized at the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce Legacy Awards!! Stephanie Hufnagle, current JCEF board president, won the Emerging Leader…
Casino Night 70’s Theme
Darla Peedin, director of the Johnston County Education Foundation, participated in Casino Night, a fundraiser supporting the Johnston Community College Foundation. The theme was a 70s night and the costumes…
Central Johnston Rotary Club
County Commissioner Ted Godwin and Darla Peedin, director of the Foundation, attended a meeting at the Central Johnston Rotary Club. Godwin is the twice past president of Johnston County Education…
2023 Athena International Women’s Awards
JCEF Director, Darla Peedin, represented the Foundation at the 2023 Athena International Women’s awards, presented by Triangle East Chamber of Commerce. She is pictured with JCEF board members who were also in…
2023-24 Principal & Assistant Principal of the Year
The Amy Renfrow Leadership Principal of the Year Award is named after former Corinth-Holders Elementary principal Amy Renfrow. The awards are given through the Johnston County Principal and Assistant Principal…
2022-23 Principal of the Year
Melissa Hubbard, principal of Archer Lodge Middle School, was selected as the 2022-23 Principal of the Year for Johnston County Public Schools. From left are Johnston County Board of Education…
Recipient of the James “Jimmy” Earp Golf Memorial Scholarship.
Cameron H. Hicks is the recipient of the 2022 James “Jimmy” Earp Golf Memorial Scholarship. Hicks is a student at Clayton High School and plans to attend ECU in the Fall.
Outstanding Beginning Teacher of the Year
Johnston County Education Foundation sponsored the two runners-up from the Outstanding Beginning Teacher of the Year with a $250.00 each grant. Photographed (from left) are Swift Creek Middle School teacher…
