Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District

December 2, 2025

ADM DECA Team Competes at District Competition

The ADM High School DECA team recently traveled to Simpson College to compete in the District DECA Competition, representing ADM with pride and professionalism. Students demonstrated their skills ...

December 1, 2025

Beth Basinger Named Journalism Teacher of the Year by IHSPA

Adel DeSoto Minburn High School’s Beth Basinger earned the 2025 Rod Vahl Teacher of the Year honor. Beth has been with ADM High School for 10 years and serves as the journalism adviser for their n...

December 1, 2025

DeSoto Intermediate Featured in Scholastic Spotlight: Giving in Central Iowa Schools

DeSoto Intermediate was featured in the Scholastic Spotlight on WHO‑TV Channel 13 for their giving spirit, donating over 2,600 pounds of food to the Adel Food Pantry in November!Check out the full ...

November 25, 2025

DeSoto STAR Students

DeSoto Intermediate believes in recognizing and uplifting the students who consistently demonstrate STAR behavior in everything they do. DeSoto teachers see these moments every day, and would like ...

November 25, 2025

ADM Middle School Teams Take Home Grand Prize and Design Award in Bridge-Building Challenge

Seventh-grade GATE students represented ADM with pride at the Ready, Set, Build Bridge-Building Competition on Thursday, November 13, held at the Science Center of Iowa. Competing against teams fro...

November 24, 2025

35+ Years of Service: Thank You, Pam Septer!

Pam Septer is a paraeducator at Adel Elementary School who is celebrating 37 years with us this year. She was born in Quincy, IL and raised in St. Louis, MO. Pam was a stay at home mom prior to s...

November 21, 2025

30 Years of Service: Thank You, Ann Heitz!

Ann Heitz is the Special Education Coordinator for ADM Schools who is celebrating 30 years with us this year. She was born and raised in Dubuque, IA (with a short stint in Elkader). Ann received ...

November 21, 2025

25 Years of Service: Thank You, Rikki Kuhns!

Rikki Kuhns is celebrating 25 years with ADM this year. She currently serves ADM as the Administrative Assistant to the Business Manager and District Registrar. She started her career at Adel Ele...