The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn School Board convened Monday evening in regular session.

The meeting started with an update on the voluntary continuous learning plan during the school closure related to COVID-19. Included in the discussion was a review of potential credit and grading changes, specifically at the high school. The action items began with a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2021 certified budget. No one from the public made any comments, so the budget was approved as presented, with an $18.55 per $1,000 of taxable value tax levy rate. The Board also approved a budget guarantee resolution. They then approved several items related to the sale of $5.75 million in general obligation bonds for the new elementary building in Adel, which was to UMB Bank.

Next, the Board approved action on COVID-19 pandemic temporary supplemental provisions, and a resolution regarding the pandemic response and emergency suspension of policy. The meeting concluded with an exempt session for negotiation strategy. To learn more about the ADM School Board meeting, listen to this Thursday’s Perry Fareway Let’s Talk Dallas County program on air and at RaccoonValleyRadio.com.