JCPS holds teacher signing day

Submitted by Johnston County public Schools

Recently, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held its second annual teacher signing day. The event, mirrored after a sports contract signing ceremony, recognized and celebrated student teachers who have committed to staying on with JCPS.

This year, six JCPS student teachers signed their one-year contracts in front of friends, family, and teachers, and school district administrators.

“We are so excited for them to begin their journey as a teacher with our district next school year,” Director of Talent Acquisition and Retention Maureen Hanahue said.

Superintendent Dr. Eric C. Bracy, Interim Chief of Human Resources Linda Edmundson, 2022-2023 First Year Teacher of the Year Madavia Johnson and 2023-2024 Assistant Principal of the Year Dr. Tobias Hocutt addressed the group welcoming them to the JCPS family, and sharing words of encouragement and wisdom.

The acquisition of these student teachers each year is one piece of the school district’s continuing initiative to attract the best and brightest educators.

“We are honored that these student teachers chose Johnston County Public Schools as a place to start their teaching careers,” said Edmundson. “We look forward to working with them and supporting them as they grow to become teachers and educational leaders within our school system.”