Des Moines school board chair says they're 'a victim of deception by Dr. Roberts'

Ian Roberts' initial resume submitted to Des Moines Public Schools indicated that he earned a doctorate degree from Morgan State University. In the backgrounding process, it was revised to note that he had not completed his dissertation and did not have the doctorate.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENING DIGEST Oct 02, 2025 Des Moines school board chair says they're 'a victim of deception by Dr. Roberts' » Deep dive into Ian Roberts' employment and education history » Government shutdown takes hold with mass layoffs looming and no end in sight » Iowa National Guard troops will not be paid during government shutdown » Can I still get a passport or driver's license during the government shutdown? » Government shutdown: How many federal employees will be furloughed? » Iowa women's basketball adds commitment from 5-star McKenna Woliczko » Des Moines shooting: Police investigating gunfire on south side » Pfizer agrees to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid in deal with Trump » Government shutdown day 1: What happens now? » DES MOINES WEATHER  ALERTS (0)  CLOSINGS (0) Warm now but windy weekend will bring cooler temps » Today Sun and clouds mixed. High 84F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Get full weather forecast, view interactive radar and more » 'Star Wars' fans, LEGO just debuted its best Christmas-themed set ever » Here is the makeup of the US military and how it's changed over time » Advent calendars are seeing lowest price ever on Amazon right now » Here's what stays open, what closes during a government shutdown » MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT If you'd like to receive some of our other email newsletters, you can tap or click the links below: Be among the first to receive National Breaking News or Local Breaking News as stories break. Catch up on the day's big stories with our Morning Headlines and Afternoon Digest newsletters. Receive our Daily Forecasts or get Severe Weather Alerts sent straight to your email inbox. Manage your email newsletter subscriptions » For the very latest information, download our free apps To ensure email delivery, add newsletters@e.kcci.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2025 Hearst Properties Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe