Iowa building demolished after years-long court battle

After a years-long battle in court between the City of Newton and Chedester Properties, a building damaged in the derecho in August 2020 has been torn down.The city first filed its lawsuit against ...

MIT, George Washington dispute Ian Roberts' claims about academic credentials, honors

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

Des Moines School Board accepts Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts’ resignation

The Des Moines School Board voted to accept Dr. Ian Roberts’ resignation from the superintendent position during a special session on Tuesday evening. The school board met 7:30 p.m. for a special ...

Department of Justice investigating alleged Des Moines Public Schools racial hiring quotas

The announcement comes days after Superintendent Ian Roberts was detained for possible deportation by ICE. Roberts has ...

Superintendent Ian Roberts steps down following ICE detention, board accepts resignation

The superintendent in Iowa's largest school district has officially lost his job.The Des Moines School Board accepted ...
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DOJ probes Des Moines schools after illegal migrant superintendent arrested by ICE resigns

The Department of Justice (DOJ) opened an investigation on Tuesday into Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) after its superintendent was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). […] ...