(DeSoto, Iowa) – Adel-DeSoto-Minburn (ADM) School District Superintendent Greg Dufoe, posted on social media this (Wednesday) morning, that late Tuesday evening, “DeSoto Intermediate experienced a roof fire on the 1990’s portion of the building.” The fire was contained, but “Due to the efforts taken to stop the fire and in order to determine the full extent of the damage,” Dufoe said, “Intermediate students will not have school…” today (Wed., April 19, 2023.

“All other students and ADM School Buildings,” he said, were holding classes as planned. The Superintendent added, “We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and will share more information when we know more. We would also like to thank the many first responders and firefighters who responded quickly.”