JCPS Career & Technical Education

We are very excited to report that preliminary data indicates our students earned over 8,400 credentials this school year! This is more than a 20% increase from prior year! We have taken a big step forward in closing credential opportunity gaps!

Thank you to everyone who put in the effort to navigate vendor procedures, prepare students, offer additional attempts, and collect and validate credential artifacts! You are awesome and I appreciate your commitment to your students and their career preparation!

Congrats to the Cleveland Students listed below for placing top in the State for Microsoft Word.
Sarah Walker - 5th place
Hailey Davis - 10th place

Congratulations to Clayton High School for Winning the 2026 National Technical Honors Society Foundational award!

This semester, Mavarick demonstrated outstanding dedication, perseverance, and skill development in Microsoft PowerPoint. Through consistent hard work and attention to detail, he continually pushed himself to improve. His commitment to excellence paid off as he earned an impressive 6th place ranking in the state through the Certiport Microsoft PowerPoint certification competition. We are incredibly proud of his accomplishment and the effort he put forth throughout the semester. Congratulations Mavarick!!!

CHHS represented JoCo well in the NC State Finals.

3rd Place written exam
3rd Place Case Study presentation
1st Place tie in Quiz Bowl

3rd Place Overall!!

Congrats!

As Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week comes to an end, we say THANK YOU to our exemplary teachers and staff for their commitment to the students and families of JCPS!❤️

One week is never enough to highlight every incredible opportunity, words of wisdom, comforting hugs, and amazing teachable moments. We know that you work tirelessly every single day to encourage and motivate our JCPS students!

In addition, we’re excited to debut a new feature publication showcasing the extraordinary educators nominated for the 2026 Flame for Learning Award.

View the Flame for Learning publication here: https://bit.ly/4wjkDKY

Summer is just around the corner! We are excited to offer our engaging and enriching 2026 Summer Camps for youth and teens ages 6–18 at Johnston Community College (JCC).
We kindly ask that you use your communication platforms to share this opportunity with your students and their families. Encourage them to explore our camp offerings at https://www.johnstoncc.edu/summer-camps.html and secure their summer plans today.
JCC Summer Camps are designed to help students explore new interests, build confidence, strengthen skills, and have fun in a supportive college environment. Registration is now open, and space is limited—so be sure to reserve your camper’s seat soon.
We look forward to welcoming students to campus for a fun, educational, and memorable summer experience at Johnston Community College. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] or (919) 209-2595.

Summer Camps at JCC Summer Camps for the Community

South Johnston High went on a Biowork PreApprenticeship tour of Novo Nordisk on 4/28/26. Students got to tour part of the facility and ask questions about the process and career opportunities within this program area. Special thanks to Novo Nordisk for allowing our students to visit!

Check this out if you are interested in Law Enforcement!

Check out our April Johnston County CTE ConneCTEd newsletter to see what is happening in CTE this month.