Leading the District Through Services and Programs

A number of the programs, services, and personnel critical to the district are housed within the District Office, located at 6510 NW 62nd Ave. These dedicated and qualified administrators cover a wide range of components that help the school district run smoothly.

Below is a list of our administrators and how to reach them. Please note that it is not the practice of the Johnston Community School District to redact names or email addresses from general correspondence to the school district. Emails sent to employees of the district will be considered public records under the Iowa Open Records Law and subject to disclosure unless it is a protected student or personnel record, or subject to attorney-client privilege.

Superintendent

Nikki Roorda staff photo
Superintendent
District Office

Interim Associate Superintendent of Teaching & Learning

Jill Van Woerkom staff photo
Interim Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
District Office

Executive Director of School Leadership

Chris Billings staff photo
Executive Director of School Leadership
District Office

Chief Financial Officer

Ryan Eidahl staff photo
Chief Financial Officer
District Office

Athletics & Activities

Heather Semelmacher staff photo
Activities & Athletic Director
Johnston High School
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Melissa Crosse staff photo
Middle School & Assistant High School Activities Director
Johnston Middle School
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Buildings & Grounds

Robert Devens staff photo
Building & Grounds Director
Building & Grounds
Richard Stark staff photo
Assistant Director Building & Grounds
Building & Grounds

Business & Finance

Ryan Eidahl staff photo
Chief Financial Officer
District Office
Maria Waller staff photo
Director of Business Services
District Office

Community Education

Scott Kruthoff staff photo
Community Education Director
District Office

Communications

Lynn Meadows staff photo
Director of Communications & Board Secretary
District Office

Human Resources

Nate Zittergruen staff photo
Human Resources Director
District Office

Information Technology

Tony Sparks staff photo
Director of Technology
District Office

Nutrition

LaRae Doll staff photo
Director of Nutrition & Food Services
District Office

School Principals

Ryan Woods staff photo
Principal
Johnston High School
Luke Dillon staff photo
Principal
Johnston Middle School
Kaniesha Pettaway staff photo
Principal, Summit Middle School
Summit Middle School
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Joy Duea Palmer
Director/Principal
Johnston Early Learning Academy
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Eric Toot staff photo
Principal
Beaver Creek Elementary
Lindsey Cornwell staff photo
Principal
Horizon Elementary
Nikki Heidemann staff photo
Principal
Lawson Elementary
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Raine Mollenbeck staff photo
Principal
Timber Ridge Elementary
Suzie Pearson staff photo
Principal
Wallace Elementary

SEBMH (Social-Emotional, Behavior, Mental Health)

Chris Wilson staff photo
Director of SEBMH (Social-Emotional, Behavior, Mental Health)
District Office

Student Services

Adam Busch staff photo
Student Services Coordinator
District Office

Special Education

Shawna Shanahan staff photo
Director of Special Education
District Office

Teaching & Learning

Jill Van Woerkom staff photo
Interim Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
District Office
Michelle Crannell staff photo
Elementary Teaching & Learning Coordinator
District Office
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Jyll Johnson Miner
Learning Coordinator Career and Technical Education and Related Arts
District Office
Erica Whittle staff photo
Secondary Teaching & Learning Coordinator
District Office