Des Moines superintendent to resign

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Former Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts charged with firearm offense
Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts has been charged with possessing a firearm as an illegal alien, federal prosecutors say. Roberts, 54, was arrested Thursday, Oct.

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Former Des Moines Schools superintendent taken into DOJ custody on federal firearms, immigration charges
Former Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts moved from Woodbury County jail
Federal agents searched Des Moines superintendent Ian Roberts’ home after ICE arrest
Federal agents searched Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts' home and seized items, hours after his arrest by immigration authorities, according to neighbors and federal officials.

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Iowa school leader resigns while he challenges his deportation order, his legal team says
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Watch the Des Moines School Board vote on Ian Roberts' resignation
Alfredo Parrish, an attorney representing Roberts, announced during a news conference earlier on Tuesday that he would submit a letter of resignation on behalf of Roberts to the school board.

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Iowa schools leader held by ICE steps down as he fights deportation
Iowa school superintendent resigns after ICE arrest rocks Des Moines district

Des Moines School Board accepts Ian Roberts' resignation

"Dr. Roberts does not want to distract the Board, educators, and staff from focusing on educating DMPS's students," a letter from his attorney reads.

MIT and 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 university has no record of his enrollment.
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