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

Joy Duea Palmer staff photo
Joy Duea Palmer
Director/Principal
Johnston Early Learning Academy
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Beaver Creek Elementary

Eric Toot staff photo
Principal
Beaver Creek Elementary
Nick Gomez staff photo
Assistant Principal
Beaver Creek Elementary

Horizon Elementary

Lindsey Cornwell staff photo
Principal
Horizon Elementary
Char Brown staff photo
Assistant Principal
Horizon Elementary

Lawson Elementary

Nikki Heidemann staff photo
Principal
Lawson Elementary
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Stephanie Ingle staff photo
Assistant Principal
Lawson Elementary

Timber Ridge Elementary

Raine Mollenbeck staff photo
Principal
Timber Ridge Elementary
Evan Hammans staff photo
Assistant Principal
Timber Ridge Elementary

Wallace Elementary

Suzie Pearson staff photo
Principal
Wallace Elementary
Matt Todd staff photo
Assistant Principal
Wallace Elementary