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
Associate Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
![Jill Van Woerkom staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-13-at-12.48.55-PM-180x200.png)
Jill Van Woerkom
Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
District Office
Executive Director of School Leadership
![Chris Billings staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ChristopherBillings-172x200.jpg)
Executive Director of School Leadership
District Office
Chief Financial Officer
![Ryan Eidahl staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/RYANEIDAHL-172x200.jpg)
Chief Financial Officer
District Office
Athletics & Activities
![Heather Semelmacher staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/heather-e1687197128508-180x200.jpeg)
![Melissa Crosse staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MelissaCrosse-172x200.jpg)
Buildings & Grounds
![Robert Devens staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Devens1-e1614349697197-180x200.jpg)
Director of Building and Grounds
Building & Grounds
![Richard Stark staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_3536-180x200.jpg)
Assistant Director Building & Grounds
Building & Grounds
Business & Finance
![Ryan Eidahl staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/RYANEIDAHL-172x200.jpg)
Chief Financial Officer
District Office
![Maria Waller staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Maria-Waller-180x200.jpeg)
Director of Business Services
District Office
Community Education
![Scott Kruthoff staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/SCOTTKRUTHOFF-172x200.jpg)
Community Education Director
District Office
Communications
![Lynn Meadows staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/014_Meadows_Lynn_01-180x200.jpg)
Director of Communications & Board Secretary
District Office
Human Resources
![Nate Zittergruen staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/361598-172x224-172x200.jpg)
Human Resources Director
District Office
Information Technology
![Tony Sparks staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/021_Sparks_Tony_01-180x200.jpg)
Director of Technology
District Office
Nutrition
![LaRae Doll staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/008_Doll_Larae_01-180x200.jpg)
Director of Nutrition & Food Services
District Office
School Principals
![Kaniesha Pettaway staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KanieshaPettaway-172x200.jpg)
Principal, Summit Middle School
Summit Middle School
![Joy Duea Palmer staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/JoyPalmer-172x200.jpg)
![Lindsey Cornwell staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/LindseyCornwell-172x200.jpg)
Principal
Horizon Elementary
![Nikki Heidemann staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NikkiHeidemann-172x200.jpg)
![Raine Mollenbeck staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/RaineMollenbeck-172x200.jpg)
Principal
Timber Ridge Elementary
SEBMH (Social-Emotional, Behavior, Mental Health)
![Chris Wilson staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Chris-Wilson-180x200.jpg)
Director of SEBMH (Social-Emotional, Behavior, Mental Health)
District Office
Student Services
![Adam Busch staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/004_Busch_Adam_01-180x200.jpg)
Student Services Coordinator
District Office
Special Education
![Shawna Shanahan staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/11-Shawna-Shanahan-04-e1683687431275-180x200.jpg)
Director of Special Education
District Office
Teaching & Learning
![Jill Van Woerkom staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-13-at-12.48.55-PM-180x200.png)
Jill Van Woerkom
Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
District Office
![Michelle Crannell staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/007_Crannell_Michelle_01-180x200.jpg)
Elementary Teaching & Learning Coordinator
District Office
![Jyll Johnson Miner staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Jyll-160x200.jpg)
Learning Coordinator Career and Technical Education and Related Arts
District Office
![Erica Whittle staff photo](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ericawhittle-3-edit-e1658501887700-180x200.jpg)
Secondary Teaching & Learning Coordinator
District Office