Hundreds of Des Moines parents, teachers and students have protested the detainment and possible deportation of Ian Roberts, the popular school district leader.

Millcreek School District says board will vote on whether to take legal action against Ian Roberts and search firm involved in hiring process.

Des Moines Public Schools previously stated that Ian Roberts received an MBA from MIT. The university has no record of his enrollment.

Dr. Lisa Remy is the executive director of the School Administrators of Iowa and former superintendent of West Des Moines Community Schools. She says E-Verify is not required in Iowa, but has been ...

The superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even ...

Roberts, who is challenging the order to deport him to his native Guyana, remained jailed Wednesday in Sioux City, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) northwest of Des Moines. When asked to comment on ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Public Schools on Wednesday released information regarding former Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts’ resume. Late last week, Roberts’ was detained by ICE for allegedly ...

WHO 13's Zach Fisher reports ...

On May 16, 2023, the Des Moines, Iowa, School Board hired Ian Roberts to be its new superintendent. Roberts, the first African American ever chosen to run the city’s schools, ...

Ian Roberts' initial resume submitted to Des Moines Public Schools indicated that he earned a doctorate degree from Morgan State University. In the backgrounding process, it was revised to note that ...