The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn School Board convened Monday evening for a special session.

The meeting began with approval of the low bid and sale of $5.75 million in general obligation school bonds to FHN Financial Capital Markets, which offered an interest rate of 2.57%, for the new elementary building project in Adel. Next, the Board approved a resolution for pandemic response and emergency suspension of policy, which allows Superintendent Greg Dufoe to temporarily alter school policy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a related item, the Board approved the waiver of school days and employee work expectations while classes are on hiatus through the Governor’s recommendation.

Finally, the Board approved the bills and claims to be paid prior to the regular April meeting, which will allow staff to limit the amount they work on site. Dufoe said the coronavirus-related suspension of school has been difficult on both teachers and staff, but he emphasizes the District is doing its best to help students and families during this time of uncertainty.