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Red flags overlooked
Two years without scrutiny
The arrest that changed everything
Administrative fallout
A career of accomplishment and ambiguity
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Questions of oversight and accountability
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. Ian Roberts’ resume appeared almost flawless.Roberts, an immigrant from Guyana and a former Olympian, had built a career in urban school districts, combining hands-on administra
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