Johnston City Schools

09/04/2026

Little Indians Youth Basketball League Registration

Registration is now underway for the Johnston City Little Indians Youth Basketball League for stude...

08/27/2026

Johnston City Schools will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 8th.

08/27/2026

Johnston City Community School District families, this is a reminder that all schools in the district will have an 11:30 AM early dismissal on Friday, September 4.

08/18/2026

Little Indians Youth Basketball League

Exciting News for JC Youth Little Indians Boys & Girls Basketball League is Back! 🏀 Registrat...

08/18/2026

Exciting News for JC Youth

Little Indians Boys & Girls Basketball League is Back! 🏀

Registration is officially opening for students in Kindergarten through 6th Grade!

The season runs from September through mid-December (wrapping up right before Christmas). We understand that several players participate in fall sports; please note that fall sports take priority over this league until those seasons conclude.

Season Details:

Practices: Held weekday evenings between 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM (20+ practices anticipated throughout the season).

Games: 20+ games across multiple local leagues.

Locations: Games will be held in Johnston City gyms, as well as West Frankfort and Harrisburg (hosted by the Harrisburg Youth League).

Halftime Showcase: Youth teams will get to showcase their skills during halftime at every home High School Boys Basketball game (2–4 teams per night)!

Following the rec season, players can also look forward to Travel Tribe opportunities.

Questions? Reach out to JCHS Boys Basketball Head Coach Zack Essex at [email protected]. Click on this link for more information about the Youth Development League.

08/17/2026

Hall of Fame Banquet Tickets

The Johnston City Sports Hall of Fame congratulates the Class of 2026 inductees: Matt Beavers...

08/12/2026

Fall Picture Day at JCHS will be Friday, August 14, 2026. Order online at inter-state.com/order use code 0499XEB. GO INDIANS!

07/29/2026

Just a reminder that our Back-to-School Bash will be in downtown Johnston City on Friday, August 7th, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. This event is for all ages! We will have bounce houses, games, and food. You can also visit our community partners area for additional information on available resources.

07/29/2026

JCCUSD #1 would like to welcome all students to the 2026-27 school year! School will begin on Friday, August 7, 2026. We will be on an 11:30 dismissal schedule.

07/21/2026

Donate Blood in Memory of Mike Dean

A proud 1999 graduate of JCHS and SIU-C alumnus, Mike went on to become a deeply respected teacher at Sesser-Valier High School. Tragically, he was killed in a 2006 car accident while serving his students. The outpouring of love at his visitation was so immense that mourners waited in line well into the early morning hours. Today, his legacy lives on at the Mike Dean Memorial Park and Playground at the Scout Cabin in Johnston City. Please keep Mike in your hearts and roll up your sleeve to give blood in his honor.

American Red Cross Blood Drive
In Memory of Mike Dean
Friday, July 31st, 2026
1:00pm-5:00pm
JCHS Commons