The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn School Board convened Friday morning for a special session.

The meeting was held for consideration of a purchase agreement for a parcel of land that will possibly be the site of a new elementary building in Adel. Real estate developer Fairfax Properties currently owns the 49-acre site, which is located on South 15th Street northwest of the Adel Family Aquatic Center. Per the purchase agreement, the District would buy the land for $1.86 million, which would be included in the $15.75 million bond referendum. ADM Superintendent Greg Dufoe says the Board unanimously approved the resolution, though he emphasizes there are still several contingencies and things that need to happen before it’s official.

The first and biggest is the passage of the bond, for which the election will be held on June 25th. However, Dufoe feels voters are more likely to support the bond now that they know where the location of the building will be, which previously was unknown. If the bond passes, Dufoe says the design and development phase will kick into gear, with blueprints out to bid possibly in November. The proposal for the new building came following an extensive facility planning study, as the District attempts to address its rapidly growing enrollment.