Des Moines school board is 'a victim of deception by Dr. Roberts,' new statement says

DMPS to consider legal action against Roberts

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Des Moines Public Schools announced on Thursday that it is considering taking legal action against former Superintendent Ian Roberts. In a press release, the district said it will discuss the potential legal actions that can be taken against Roberts following recent developments regarding his legal status and qualifications during a special session on Friday morning. The special session will be held in closed session at 8 a.m…

Des Moines school board is 'a victim of deception by Dr. Roberts,' new statement says

Ian Roberts deceived students, teachers, parents, community "our elected officials and Iowa's Board of Educational Examiners," board chair said.

DMPS was 'victim of deception,' says school board; former superintendent Ian Roberts transferred from Woodbury County Jail to DOJ custody - Little Village

Dr. Ian Roberts, superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools. — DMPS photo On Wednesday evening, the Des Moines School Board issued a statement in which Chair Jackie Norris called the board “a victim of deception” by Ian Roberts, who the board hired as superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) in May 2023. It was a noticeable shift in how the board has talked about Roberts since Friday, when he was arrested by ICE agents assisted by the…

Editorial: ‘Des Mess’ In Des Moines

September 30, 2025 DMPS Special Board Meeting & News Conference Part 2 DMPS-TV (10-2-25) So how did this happen? The largest school district in Iowa hires a School Superintendent at $300,000 a year, only to find out later that he has been in the country illegally, he had been convicted on a weapons charge, lied on his resume, supposedly passed a background check, has a deportation ruling, when ICE went to find him he had a gun, $3,000 in cash a…