Welcome to Wallace Elementary!
WWallace proudly serves more than 630 Develpmental Kindergarten through fifth-grade students. The school moved from its original location to its current building in 2018.
Wallace was originally built in 1988 and was the second elementary school in Johnston. It’s named after Henry A. Wallace, an Iowa-born man who served as the editor of Wallace’s Farmer and developed several kinds of hybrid corn used by farmers of the American Corn Belt. Later, Henry was appointed Secretary of Agriculture in the Cabinet of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and in 1940, he was elected Vice President of the United States.
Suzie Pearson is the principal at Wallace. She, along with 95 teachers and staff members, are committed to students and work hard to ensure every student makes growth during the school year. There are 25 developmental kindergarten through fifth-grade homerooms at Wallace. The school has a full-time and part time school counselor, a full-time teacher librarian, and a full-time nurse.
Every student at Wallace attends PE, Art, and Music classes weekly. The Extended Learning Program (ELP) serves students requiring academic enrichment. There are reading support personnel to assist students with reading/literacy skills, and four different special education programs are available for students who present unique learning needs.
We welcome you to call if you have any questions about our school or programs. Please call our office (515-278-6977) to arrange a visit.
