Hello! My name is Katie Clater and I am the Teaching and Learning Instructional Coach at Willard Elementary. I started my teaching career in 2003, working as a middle school special education teacher at Moulton Extended Learning Center with Des Moines Schools. After teaching special education for three years at Moulton, I left the district and went to work for Carlisle Community School District. While in Carlisle, I taught both special and general education, ranging from fourth through sixth grade. I returned to the Des Moines Public Schools in 2011 and taught fourth grade at Willard Elementary before transitioning to instructional coaching.
I love teaching at Willard because we have the BEST students and teachers in the Des Moines area!!! All students and teachers come to school with a passion to learn!
In my spare time, you will find me enjoying time with my husband and three children. My children keep me very busy with sporting activities and their love for the outdoors! I also love to travel, work in my flower gardens and read.
Hi!! My name is Miss. Johnson, and I teach 5th grade! This is my fifth year of teaching. I graduated from Iowa State University in 2018 (Go Cyclones!!) with an Elementary Education degree. I have endorsements in Reading, ELA, and Mathematics. In my free time, I like to read, travel, hangout with my family, and cheer on the KC Chiefs! I LOVE animals! I am a fur-mom to three kitties, and one dog named Charli. I am looking forward to another awesome year at Willard!