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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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Principal Appreciation Month

October 12, 2026

Principal Appreciation Month

October is Principal Appreciation Month! Please join us in thanking our principals for their hard work and their dedication to the students and families of ADM. #WeAreADM | #HumbleHungrySmart

District Flyers ~ Updated 10.9.2026

October 9, 2026

District Flyers ~ Updated 10.9.2026

New flyers have been posted on the ADM Website: ADM Fine Arts Boosters ~ Craft Fair ~ Saturday, November 7th ADM Tiger Wrestling Club ~ Grades PK-6 ~ 2026-27 Registration Now Open Adel Parks & ...

Martin Johnson ~ 5 Years of Service!

October 9, 2026

Martin Johnson ~ 5 Years of Service!

Please join us in congratulating Martin Johnson for 5 years of service at ADM! Martin is a bus driver for ADM Schools who was born and raised in Creston, IA. He attended college at Northwest Missou...

Trevor Irwin ~ 5 Years of Service!

October 8, 2026

Trevor Irwin ~ 5 Years of Service!

Please join us in congratulating Trevor Irwin for 5 years of service at ADM! Mr. Irwin is a 6th Grade Math, Science, and Social Studies Teacher at DeSoto Intermediate School. He is also in his 5th ...

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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.