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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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August Parent & Family Update

August 14, 2026

August Parent & Family Update

August Parent and Family Update 8/14/2026 ADM Families, Welcome back! We are excited to welcome over 2200 students back to school for the 2026-27 school year on August 24! On Thursday, we welcomed ...

May Parent and Family Update

May 12, 2026

May Parent and Family Update

May Parent and Family Update 5/12/2026 ADM Families, With the school year winding down, we are pushing strong to the finish line. These closing weeks of the school year are always vibrant; filled w...

School Board Appreciation Month

May 12, 2026

School Board Appreciation Month

May is School Board Appreciation MonthOur school board members give of their time and energy to lead our district and we can't thank them enough. Please join us in thanking ADM School Board Members...

Thank You, ADM Teachers!

May 4, 2026

Thank You, ADM Teachers!

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Please join us in thanking our amazing teachers for everything they do at ADM. If you find a free moment, please consider sending a word of thanks or encouragement t...

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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.