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Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District

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DeSoto Intermediate

Address: 317 Spruce Street, PO Box 39 DeSoto, Iowa 50069

Email: DI.Office@admschools.org | Phone: (515) 834-2424 | Fax: (515) 381-6349


 

Welcome to DeSoto Intermediate! Serving all ADM students in grades 5-6, DeSoto Intermediate offers a supportive and engaging learning environment. With a focus on small class sizes, our departmentalized structure allows teachers to specialize in either literacy or STEM instruction. Students are grouped into red and black teams, rotating among core content teachers and connecting with peers during music, band, Tiger Time, lunch, and recess. Our staff includes professionals in gifted and talented education, special education, counseling, and the arts, ensuring a well-rounded experience for every learner.

 

Our teachers are lifelong learners who engage in ongoing professional development to provide high-quality instruction. We believe in strong partnerships between school and home, and we actively encourage family involvement through programs like Watch DOGS, school concerts, and a variety of volunteer opportunities. DeSoto Intermediate is a welcoming and dynamic community where students can thrive socially and academically. I look forward sharing more with you about DeSoto Intermediate in the future and partnering with you in your child’s education at ADM!

 

Sincerely,

Amy Hemphill

DeSoto Intermediate Principal

 

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Amy Hemphill
Principal
amy.hemphill@admschools.org

 

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Anthony Lohse
Assistant Principal
anthony.lohse@admschools.org

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DeSoto Intermediate School News

News and updates from DeSoto Intermediate and the District Office.

National Custodian Appreciation Day

October 2, 2026

National Custodian Appreciation Day

October 2nd is National Custodian Appreciation Day!Join us in thanking all of our ADM Custodial staff for their support in keeping our facilities clean each day. We'd be a mess without them! #WeAre...

District Flyers ~ Updated 10.2.2026

October 2, 2026

District Flyers ~ Updated 10.2.2026

New flyers have been posted on the ADM Website: ADM Fine Arts Boosters ~ Craft Fair ~ Saturday, November 7th ADM Tiger Golf ~ ADM Logo Hat Fundraiser ~ Order by Sunday, October 4th ADM Tiger Wrestl...

IMPORTANT: 7:00PM TigerFest Evening Events Still On!

October 1, 2026

IMPORTANT: 7:00PM TigerFest Evening Events Still On!

ADM Community, Families, and Students,Tonight’s TigerFest Community Pep Rally, Coronation, and PowderPuff game activities will be held as planned starting at 7:00 pm at Tiger Stadium. Reminder: The...

Jarrett Bertog ~ 5 Years of Service!

September 30, 2026

Jarrett Bertog ~ 5 Years of Service!

Please join us in congratulating Jarrett Bertog for 5 years of service at ADM! Jarrett is a 6th Grade English/Language Arts Teacher and Instructional Coach at DeSoto Intermediate School. He was bor...

New Teacher Spotlight: Welcome Nick Whitsell!

September 28, 2026

New Teacher Spotlight: Welcome Nick Whitsell!

Nick Whitsell joins DeSoto Intermediate and ADM Middle School as a 5th-8th Grade PE and Health Teacher this year. He is an Iowa State University graduate who enjoys being physically active, lifting...

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Note: Under Iowa law and ADM policy, digital instruction for students in grades K–5 is limited to a maximum of 60 minutes per day. Technology is used to support – not supplant – foundational learning, and digital devices are not permitted during recess. Parents have the right to request additional reductions in their child’s digital instruction. Requests should be directed to the building principal.