Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts was deeply enmeshed in the community. (Zach Boyden-Holmes / The Des Moines Register / USA Today Network) DES MOINES, Iowa — On Tuesday, ...

The continued developments and national media attention surrounding this school district is not only embarrassing but alarming,” said Sen. Dave Sires.

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 ...

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 overstaying a student ...

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 ...

An official at Woodbury County Jail confirmed to KCCI this morning that Roberts was no longer in custody there.

New information shows that former Des Moines superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts may have provided false information about his academic credentials when he applied for the job.

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 in Iowa's largest school district has officially lost his job.The Des Moines School Board accepted Superintendent Ian Roberts' resignation ho ...

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, ...

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