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, formally began the job on ...

On May 16, 2023, the Des Moines, Iowa, School Board hired Ian Roberts to be its new superintendent.

Former Des Moines Public School Superintendent Ian Roberts was charged by complaint on Wednesday, according to the case docket. The complaint remains under deal. He is set for an initial appearance ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s largest school district said it filed a lawsuit Friday against the consulting company it hired to identify superintendent candidates, alleging the company did not ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s largest school district said it filed a lawsuit Friday against the consulting company it hired to identify superintendent candidates, alleging the company did not ...

Video still of Des Moines School Board Chair Jackie Norris (right) speaking after the board’s special session on Oct. 3, 2025. The Des Moines School Board is suing the consulting firm that conducted ...

Roberts was apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday, Sept. 26, during what was called a “targeted enforcement operation.” He was serving as the Des Moines Public Schools ...

Des Moines, IA – Immigration and Customs Enforcement revealed new details about Ian Andre Roberts, the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, who was ...

KCCI has obtained the original cover letter and resume Ian Roberts submitted in the application process for Des Moines superintendent, which includes a false claim that he earned a doctorate from ...

Following a special session of the Des Moines School Board on Friday morning, the Des Moines School District announced it will take legal action against the consulting firm it hired to conduct the ...