If you’ve been down Booker Dairy Road in Smithfield, NC anytime in the past few months, you’ve probably noticed that there’s something big being built thanks to all the construction equipment. That’s the SRAC - the Smithfield Recreation and Aquatics Center. So, maybe you’re thinking “great, just another gym with a pool - big deal.” Well, it actually IS a big deal because there’s really nothing else like this in the area or in Johnston County. Take a look at what this center offers:
- An eight-lane competition pool
- Fitness room
- Strength training room
- Group fitness/aerobics room
- Indoor walking track
- Two racquetball courts
- A double-gym
- Splash pad
- Multipurpose rooms
- Concession area
- Banquet room
- Locker rooms
- Sitter service
- A place for birthday parties, crafts, personal training, camps, aquatics programs, senior activities and more…
And this is all in one place. As you can see, it’s WAY more than “just a gym.”
I told you it was important. The center is scheduled to open in January, 2009 and enrollment starts on September 8th. But don’t expect to be member #1 or member #2 because if you real the Smithfield Herald, 
you’ll know that the SRAC held a tagline contest that encouraged the public to submit taglines for the center’s brochures and other marketing material. The winner and runner-up from that contest are now currently members #1 and #2.
If you’re looking for a place in Smithfield to get in shape that offers more than “just a gym,” the SRAC is for you. There are affordable membership rates and plenty of amenities to make it worth your while. Enrollment starts September 8th, 2008, and for a limited time there is NO ENROLLMENT FEE. Also, the first 100 people to enroll in an annual contract get one free month.
Learn more about the SRAC through its blog. You can see construction photos, get answers to questions, contact info and more.
Oh, and the winning tagline entry: “The benefits are endless…”
Written by RelocateClayton on September 3rd, 2008 with no comments.
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Kids R Kids of Clayton is offering 50% off your registration fee when you submit a referral card at your time of registration. You can get a referral card from Relocate Clayton by sending an email with your name and mailing address to reclocateclayton@jasonpedley.com. This is a limited time offer, so if you, or someone you know, are looking for quality child care in the Clayton area, this is a perfect opportunity to enroll AND SAVE MONEY.
Kids R Kids’ love for children and strong belief that they should have a solid foundation in early care and education make the perfect fit. The center is approximately 17,000 square feet with 10 classroom suites, a cafeteria, a resource room, a large activity gym for before and after school programs, as well as large play areas separated for age groups.
This is a 5-STAR North Carolina Daycare that has been in operation for just over two years. Our son attends the school and has loved every minute.
Written by RelocateClayton on March 8th, 2008 with no comments.
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Got kids? Needs a safe, educational and fun place to send them?
The staff at Relocate Clayton highly recommends KidsRKids of Clayton, NC. Owned and Operated by Greg and Tara Abernathy, KidsRKids is a great place to send you kid(s) for learning and fun.
And even better is the fact that KidsRKids in Clayton, NC is a FIVE-STAR school of quality learning. I think the school set a record for the speed in which it attained this status.
Learn more about KidsRKids in Clayton:
307 Tew Court
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 550-8864
Written by RelocateClayton on January 20th, 2008 with no comments.
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Public utilities support every successful economic development project in Johnston County. Without them‚ jobs go to other North Carolina counties, other states - even other countries.
Yet‚ beyond the essential utilities of gas‚ electricity‚ water‚ telecom and sewer connections‚ there is a piece of infrastructure more valuable than any other.
A pipeline to trained, talented and hard-working people may be the economy’s most powerful connection of all.
A valuable North Carolina source for that workforce is the Johnston County Workforce Development Center‚ which opened its doors in 2005 as a $4 million‚ 30‚000-square-foot facility focusing on preparing people for careers in biotechnology‚ business and industry.
Since 1999‚ the Johnston County Workforce Development Center has prepared 500 people for the pharmaceutical sector alone through a one-semester program.
BioWork’s 128 classroom hours produce a high placement rate with local employers that include Novo Nordisk‚ Hospira and Talecris Biotherapeutics.
These Johnston County biotech employers formed the impetus for the Johnston County Workforce Development Center by agreeing to be part of a research-training zone that sends payments in lieu of taxes to fund the center. Those employers connect to the power of the center to train existing workers‚ too.
Talecris oversees the training of hundreds of employees each year at the center. Talecris even donated a filling line that simulates the production of the company’s blood plasma products. Even though Talecris employs 1‚800 local people just a mile away the seclusion of the Johnston County Workforce Development Center is invaluable to the company.
Since one batch Talecris’ product can cost over $1 million‚ training is critical and constant – and it peaks when various parts of the plant shut down for maintenance.
Before‚ the Johnston County Workforce Development Center Talecris employees had to travel all over the county to get training.
Beyond the company’s line training‚ Talecris Biotheraputics conducts American Society for Quality certification‚ software training and technical writing courses at the center. A branch of the Smithfield-based Johnston Community College‚ the Johnston County Workforce Development Center can deliver four-year degrees through partnerships with North Carolina State and East Carolina universities.
Creative workforce solutions occur beyond the Johnston County Workforce Development Center too. Illinois-based Andrew Corp. had planned to close their Smithfield satellite dish facility after acquiring the assets of another company‚ Andrew Copr. reversed its decision when real estate group offered to buy and lease back Andrew’s building‚ which enabled the company to keep its 260-employee workforce.
Unlike Andrew Corp’s story‚ some Johnston County facilities do close permanently. And that’s when the Johnston County Workforce Development organization performs some of its finest work – by tapping into people’s potential.
Johnston County Workforce Development Center has been able to go in and help people who have been displaced by company closings and relocations. Some Johnston County residents have been able to get a job in one semester and a better-paying job because of what the Johnston County Workforce Development Center has done.
Written by RelocateClayton on January 5th, 2008 with no comments.
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From education, to tourism, to business development, Johnston County is a leader in North Carolina. Here are some links to areas opf interest:
Employment:
Education
Economic Development and Visitors Bureau Information
Chambers of Commerce in Johnston County
Other
Written by RelocateClayton on December 21st, 2007 with no comments.
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The school board in Johnston County, NC approved a plan to start an Early College High School at Johnston Community College in Smithfield.The unique school model, which is directed at students who would be the first person in their families to attend any kind of college, will allow high school students to earn both a diploma and an associate’s degree in five years.
The Johnston early college is scheduled to open in time for the 2008 fall semester thanks to a five-year, $1.4 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Currently, North Carolina has 42 early colleges, and the Johnston County/Johston Community College school is one of over two dozen in the planning stages.
Other state early college programs have been very popular and students often have to compete for the limited number of spots.
Eventually, the Early College Program in Johnston County will have 250 students who will be chosen through a lottery system from qualified applicants. Those applicants will be mostly first-generation college students who may likely come from lower income families, according to school oficials. The lottery may be adjusted to make the student body of the high school reflect the racial and ethnic makeup of the district as a whole, but this has not yet been determined.
The Johnston County school board had been considering the Early College Program for several years, with a number of board members voicing concerns about having ninth-graders mix with older students on the college campus. Other board member concerns included the transportation costs and fuding for the school after the grant money runs out, which it eventually will.
Under the latest proposal before the board, the youngest students (grade 9) will attend classes separately from college students, and the cost to the district to arrange for this is expoected to be low. Other costs associated with the Early College Program include classroom renovations ($10,000). The total estimated five-year cost to the Johnston County school district is approximately $132,000.
Written by RelocateClayton on December 13th, 2007 with 2 comments.
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SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION IN JOHNSTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
The Johnston County School District is made up of roughly 40 high school, middle school and elementary school programs. Combined, the schools serve a total of nearly 30,000 students.
JOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT’S SUPERINTENDENT
The Johnston County School System is led by Superintendent Anthony Parker. Parker was hired by the school system in 2004. He and his staff are held accountable by the Johnston County Board of Education. The board of education meetings generally take place at 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.
NEED TO KNOW INFO ABOUT JOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Johnston County School District has attendace boundary maps available for every high school, middle school and elementary school in the county. Find the school you’re looking for, and open a PDF document that shows a map with an overlay of that school’s atendance area. Click Here for Johnston County Attendance Boundary Maps
Johnston County’s school system calendars outline activites and dates for staff and students and nclude testing dates for grades 3 - 8 and grades 9-12. School holidays, vacation schedules and more can be found in the Johnston County School System Calendars.
CONTACTING THE JOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Johnston County School District is a fairly large North Caronlina school district and has a list of contacts on its website. If you need to contact the Johnston County School System, visit this page for a list of contacts.
JOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOLS LUNCH MENUS
The Johnston County School District publishes a lunch menu for parents to view online. Search for Johnston County SD Lunch Menus.
JOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT DATA AND STATISTICS
You can obtain a Report Card for each individual Johnston County school that includes information regarding student performance, safety records and violations as well as teacher qualifications. Choose a specific school in the provided list.
See how Johnston County schools measured up against North Carolina’s Adequate Yearly Progress program and federal No Child Left Behind standards.
Written by RelocateClayton on December 12th, 2007 with no comments.
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On-stage without guitars, drums or any other instruments, Almost Recess an NC-based vocal group, performs their own music and cover songs using nothing but their voices. As part of Johnston County’s Artist-in-Schools Program, Almost Recess performed for a group of Riverwood Middle School students. The group also explained to the children how they make their music and get them involved and educated in the process.According to the Johnston County Arts Council, the Artist-in-School program started in 1999 with a partnership between the Johnston County School System and Fred Smith Co. Designed to “provide a way for children to develop the critical thinking skills they need to compete in the real world,” the program takes cultural and artistic lessons outside the classroom.
Recent studies cited by the Johnston County Arts Council claim that the program has increased achievement in both classroom and test settings and built parental involvement and student self-esteem. To date, over 120 artists have been placed in Johnston County Schools.
Nearly $1 million has been raised for the program by supporters. In fact, evaluations sent to Johnston County Schools show that none of the schools in the county would have been able to be in the program without the fiscal support.
During the 2006-07 Johnston County school year, each school rated the Artist-in-School program on a five-point scale with “5″ indicating the school as “very satisfied.” The program received an overall rating of 4.7 in the satisfaction category, a 4.6 on whether the program met its objectives and a 4.6 on student learning.
Written by RelocateClayton on December 12th, 2007 with no comments.
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13-year-old Jacob Taber made it a priority to get his school a cardiac defribrillator after he learned that the school he attends, Archer Lodge Middle School in Johnston County, didn’t have one of the life-saving devices.
Jacob suffers from cardiomyopathy, which makes it harder for his heart to pass blood through his body due to a thickening of the walls in his heart. Chistine Taber, Jacob’s mother, has worried about the possibility of Jacob going into cardiac arrest after Jacob was diagnosed over eight years ago. The worry increased when the Taber’s found out that Jacob’s new school, Archer Lodge, did not have a defribrillator on-site. The middle school was built to accept overflow students from Riverwood Middle School and Jascob is among the new school’s first students.
According to the Taber’s officials at the school admitted that all Johnston County high schools have defribrillators, but were too costly to place in every elementary and middle school.
The defribrillators which come with verbal instructions cost between $1,200 and $2,000, Taber said.
After searching the Internet for organizations and grant opportunities that could help in the obtaining a device, the Taber’s found the Gregory W. Moyer Defribrillator Fund which donated a portable defribrillator to the Johnston County School System in November.
The defribrillator is in the main office at Archer Lodge Middle School, and two faculty members aretrained to use it.
Jacob said that he is relieved his school now has a defribrillator.
“It makes me feel better because like if I go into cardiac arrest, I know I am going to survive,” he said.
Archer Lodge Middle School is located at:
740 Wendell Rd
Wendell, NC 27591
In Johnston County, just east of Clayton.
Written by RelocateClayton on December 6th, 2007 with no comments.
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Johnston County School and the town of Smithfield broke ground Tuesday, December 4th on a $12 million aquatics center that has been in planning since 2001.
Slated to open in late 2008 or early 2009, the Smithfield Recreation and Aquatics Center will be Johnston County’s first indoor competition pool. Smithfield-Selma High School will make use of the facility, and it will also be available for public use.
Located at 700 Booker Dairy Road in Smithfield, NC, the building will be on school property and Smithfield Community Park Property. Besides being home to an eight-lane, 25-meter pool, the center will also contain offices for the town Parks & Recreation Department and a children’s splash/play pool, a double-gym, two raquetball courts, meeting rooms, indoor walking track, fitness room, exercise/aerobics room and a banquet room with kitchen.
Written by RelocateClayton on December 5th, 2007 with no comments.
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you’ll know that the SRAC held a tagline contest that encouraged the public to submit taglines for the center’s brochures and other marketing material. The winner and runner-up from that contest are now currently members #1 and #2.
