Jolene Kendall currently serves ADM as a paraeducator at Adel Elementary School.  She was born and raised in Perry.  Jolene has always had a passion for working with children.  She chose ADM because she’d always heard great things about ADM and she wanted to be a part of a district that puts students first.  When Jolene was asked why she stays with ADM, she replied, “ADM has the best staff and truly cares about the success of the students.  I am so grateful for the opportunity to work with ADM’s littlest learners, and I am truly blessed to be an ADM Tiger!”  She appreciates the supportive special education team that works with the paraeducators and associates to set and achieve goals for each individual student.  

What Jolene enjoys most about her role at ADM is that no 2 days are ever the same.  She enjoys the challenges that her position brings and believes it’s so much fun to watch her students progress throughout the year.  Additionally, she states, “Staying at ADM allows me to see my past students succeed throughout their school career!  An added bonus is getting to see my youngest daughter (Mrs. Claypole) everyday, who also works as a para at Adel Elementary!”

Outside of the school day, Jolene is a wife and a mother of 4 grown kiddos.  She states her favorite role is being Grammy to her 10 (one more on the way) grandkids.  She enjoys spending time with her husband, camping, and traveling.  

Please help us thank Jolene Kendall for her 20 years of support and service to the ADM community.