ICE arrest exposes gaps in oversight: How superintendent Ian Roberts ran Des Moines schools undetected
In 2023, Des Moines Public Schools set out to hire a superintendent with a precise vision: improve reading scores, strengthen the math performance of Black boys, adhere to affirmative action goals, and provide steady leadership in the wake of COVID-19 and the racial justice protests of 2020. Among dozens of applicants, one name stood out….