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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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2027-28 ADM Preschool Registration Now Open 11/2-12/1

November 2, 2026

2027-28 ADM Preschool Registration Now Open 11/2-12/1

ADM Families, Online registration to attend four-year-old preschool during the 2027-28 school year is now open and will close on 12/1. Reminders:Eligibility: Children must be four years old on or b...

Bob Paterson ~ 10 Years of Service!

October 26, 2026

Bob Paterson ~ 10 Years of Service!

Please join us in congratulating Bob Paterson for 10 years of service at ADM! Bob is a bus driver and custodian for ADM Schools. He was born and raised in Woodward, IA. Prior to coming to ADM, Bob ...

2027-28 Preschool Registration 11/2-12/1

October 26, 2026

2027-28 Preschool Registration 11/2-12/1

ADM Families, The purpose of this email is to provide you with information about registering students for four-year-old preschool for the 2027-28 school year.While it may seem early to be communica...

District Flyers ~ Updated 10.23.2026

October 23, 2026

District Flyers ~ Updated 10.23.2026

New flyers have been posted on the ADM Website: ADM Club Volleyball ~ 5th Grade Registration Opens November 1st / 6th-8th Grade Tryouts November 8th ADM Fine Arts Boosters ~ Craft Fair ~ Saturday, ...

Kristin Grimoskas ~ 10 Years of Service!

October 23, 2026

Kristin Grimoskas ~ 10 Years of Service!

Please join us in congratulating Kristin Grimoskas for 10 years of service at ADM! Kristin Grimoskas is a 5th Grade Math & Science Teacher at DeSoto Intermediate School. She received her Elemen...

Adam Crannell ~ 10 Years of Service!

October 22, 2026

Adam Crannell ~ 10 Years of Service!

Please join us in congratulating Adam Crannell for 10 years of service at ADM! Adam is an Information Systems Technician for ADM Schools. He was born and raised in Adel, IA. Adam attended 2 years o...

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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.