Des Moines School Superintendent Placed on Leave Following Immigration Arrest
Des Moines School Superintendent Placed on Leave Following Immigration Arrest DES MOINES, Iowa — The leader of Iowa’s largest school district, Superintendent Ian Roberts, was placed on administrative leave Saturday, just a day after his arrest by federal immigration agents who allege he was in the country illegally. The Des Moines school board unanimously voted for Roberts’ paid leave during a brief special meeting, stating he was unavailable to perform his duties for the 30,000-student district. The board indicated it…