Serving our Littlest Learners

The Johnston Community School District is pleased to have five outstanding PreK-5 elementary schools serving the families in our community. Each school has a highly qualified staff of educators and support staff to meet the needs of all children. Building leaders have extensive practice in the area of preK-5 education, both in the classroom and as administrators.

Below is a list of our elementary building leadership team 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.

Johnston Early Learning Academy

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Joy Duea Palmer
Phone: 515-727-5352
Director of Johnston Early Learning Academy
District Office, Johnston Early Learning Academy
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Johnston Therapeutic Program

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Director of Alternative Learning Programs
Johnston Therapeutic Program, Therapeutic Program

Beaver Creek Elementary

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Principal
Beaver Creek Elementary
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Assistant Principal
Beaver Creek Elementary

Horizon Elementary

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Principal
Horizon Elementary
Photo of Charlene Brown
Assistant Principal
Horizon Elementary

Lawson Elementary

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Principal
Lawson Elementary
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Photo of Stephanie Ingle
Assistant Principal
Lawson Elementary

Timber Ridge Elementary

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Principal
Timber Ridge Elementary
Photo of Mike Dana
Assistant Principal
Timber Ridge Elementary

Wallace Elementary

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Principal
Wallace Elementary
Photo of Matt Todd
Assistant Principal
Wallace Elementary