The Johnson County School District proudly recognizes and thanks all of our dedicated staff who support our students beyond the school day.
Afterschool Professionals Week | April 20–24
Your commitment, care, and impact make a difference every day.
Afterschool Professionals Week | April 20–24
Your commitment, care, and impact make a difference every day.

Porter Elementary’s professional learning community analyzed screener data and used High-Quality Instructional Resources (HQIR) to personalize instruction, strengthening Tier 1 supports to meet student needs. Way to go, Panthers!

Building the Future.
Johnson County Schools — The Gold Standard.
Johnson County Schools — The Gold Standard.

FRYSC Caregiver Support Group | April 9

The Johnson County School District extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Mrs. Marlene Fitch Ward. Mrs. Ward served both Central Elementary and Johnson County Middle School, always taking great pride in her work and demonstrating a true servant’s heart.
The flag will fly at half-staff on Tuesday in her honor.

National Assistant Principal Week (April 6–10)
This week, we celebrate our assistant principals across Johnson County Schools!
Assistant principals play a vital role in supporting students, staff, and school success each day. Leadership, dedication, and commitment make a difference in every school.
Thank you for all you do for our Golden Eagles!
This week, we celebrate our assistant principals across Johnson County Schools!
Assistant principals play a vital role in supporting students, staff, and school success each day. Leadership, dedication, and commitment make a difference in every school.
Thank you for all you do for our Golden Eagles!

Happy Easter, Golden Eagles!
Johnson County School District wishes you a day filled with peace and joy.
Johnson County School District wishes you a day filled with peace and joy.

Today we celebrate our school librarians across Johnson County Schools!
School librarians play a vital role in supporting literacy, guiding research, and ensuring students have access to the resources they need to learn and grow.
The impact is seen in every classroom and across our schools.
Thank you for all you do for our Golden Eagles!
School librarians play a vital role in supporting literacy, guiding research, and ensuring students have access to the resources they need to learn and grow.
The impact is seen in every classroom and across our schools.
Thank you for all you do for our Golden Eagles!

Congratulations to Central Elementary’s Ms. Kelli Ratliff on earning her Google Gemini Certification!
We are incredibly proud of Ms. Ratliff for her commitment to lifelong learning and for the way she consistently supports her colleagues. Her dedication reflects The Gold Standard and the heart of what it means to Love • Learn • Lead • Leave a Legacy!

Today we celebrate our paraprofessionals across Johnson County Schools!
Paraprofessionals are an essential part of The Gold Standard each day—supporting instruction, building relationships, and ensuring students have what is needed to succeed.
The impact is seen in every classroom and in the lives of our students.
Thank you for all you do for our Golden Eagles!
Paraprofessionals are an essential part of The Gold Standard each day—supporting instruction, building relationships, and ensuring students have what is needed to succeed.
The impact is seen in every classroom and in the lives of our students.
Thank you for all you do for our Golden Eagles!

Spring Break | March 30–April 3
Enjoy the break, Golden Eagles. We’ll see you refreshed and ready to finish strong.
Enjoy the break, Golden Eagles. We’ll see you refreshed and ready to finish strong.

Eastern Kentucky TeachMeet is Back!
Join us for a day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration with educators from across Kentucky.
📍 Porter Elementary School
📅 July 20, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
✔ Open to all Kentucky educators
✔ Present or attend
✔ FREE event
Last year, over 300 educators joined us from across the state—and this year will be even better.
🍴 Lunch options will be available on-site
Register today!
https://sites.google.com/education.ky.gov/teachmeet-eastern-ky/home
Join us for a day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration with educators from across Kentucky.
📍 Porter Elementary School
📅 July 20, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
✔ Open to all Kentucky educators
✔ Present or attend
✔ FREE event
Last year, over 300 educators joined us from across the state—and this year will be even better.
🍴 Lunch options will be available on-site
Register today!
https://sites.google.com/education.ky.gov/teachmeet-eastern-ky/home

Golden Eagles, there will be no school on Monday, March 23 due to Academic Day. Let’s rally behind our teams and show our support as they compete in Louisville!

A huge shout-out to Dr. Stephanie Moore & Mrs. Selena Cochran for leading Engagement Strategies & Blended Learning with our Golden Eagle Induction Year 1 mentees! Thank you to our mentees for your active engagement!



First Day of Spring | March 20
A new season begins.
Let’s keep growing, Golden Eagles.
A new season begins.
Let’s keep growing, Golden Eagles.

School will be in session tomorrow, Friday, March 20.
We are incredibly proud of the Johnson Central Boys’ Basketball Team. They gave it their all and represented our community with pride.
We are incredibly proud of the Johnson Central Boys’ Basketball Team. They gave it their all and represented our community with pride.

The Boys' Basketball Team and staff would like to give a shoutout to Braxton and Kevin Blair and all of Blair’s Body Shop for providing the game day lunch for the team.

JCHS Boys' Basketball Team would like to give a shout out and thank Mr. Bob Hutchison for their meal at Tony's this evening!

The official 15th Region Boys Championship T-shirt will be available today at JCHS during 11-1 in the front lobby. Limited quantities available. Cost is $15.


