Adel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District

This document outlines the Special Education Service Delivery Plan for the Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District, developed in accordance with Iowa Administrative Code. The plan details a comprehensive continuum of services for eligible individuals aged 3 to 21, encompassing early childhood and school-age programs. These services include consulting teacher services, co-teaching, supplementary instruction in both general and special education settings, and special class options. Additionally, the plan establishes a Caseload Determination Rubric with specific point values for different grade levels to manage special education teacher caseloads and outlines a formalized process for caseload reviews. The plan aims to provide a full continuum of instructional services and placements, ensuring accommodations, modifications, and specially designed instruction to meet the diverse educational needs of all eligible students.

The board discussed graduation requirements, including new criteria for an honors diploma and options for earning credits through alternative programming. The board reviewed and approved a mowing proposal for district property, including sports fields. Additionally, the board addressed handbook changes for the 2010-2011 academic year and adopted the budget and tax levies for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010. The board further approved a resolution for a Revenue Purpose Statement and the ordering of an election to authorize expenditures from the State Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund.

This master planning report details the Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District's long-term strategy to address significant student population growth and evolving facility needs over the next decade. The plan prioritizes alleviating capacity constraints at the Middle School and High School, modernizing aging infrastructure at DeSoto Intermediate and Adel Elementary, optimizing the location of the Transportation Building, and divesting from the Minburn Building. The committee's primary recommendation is the phased construction of a new 9th-12th grade high school, designed to accommodate projected enrollment increases and enhance programming opportunities.

The Board addressed personnel contracts, including resignations, terminations, new contracts, and staff transfers. Discussion topics included the approval of a transportation handbook, the decision to continue participation in federal hot lunch and breakfast programs, and the second reading of Board policy regarding open enrollment transfers. The Board also reviewed the annual monthly calendar, appointed members to the Teacher Quality Committee, and passed a resolution to close open enrollment for special education students for the 2012-13 school year. Additionally, the Board discussed IASB membership, legislative action priorities for 2012, reports on activities and STEM enrichment programs, facility rental agreement drafts, and the status of the Minburn facility lease proposal.

This Athletic Facilities Masterplanning Report for Adel Desoto Minburn Community School District outlines a strategic plan to address outdoor athletic facility needs by evaluating existing infrastructure, identifying potential improvements, and developing cost projections and a suggested timeline. The plan prioritizes improvements related to student performance and spectator experience, categorized into stadium and ball field initiatives. Key focus areas for the stadium include track improvements (IAAF Oval), a new field surface, building enhancements (storage, restrooms, concessions, team building), and scoreboard/bleacher capacity, while ball field priorities encompass new lights, field improvements, restroom and concession upgrades, and wayfinding.