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In reply to the discussion: Dr. Ian Roberts, the school superintendent snatched by ICE, didnt have doctorate [View all]MichMan
(16,186 posts)18. This will likely derail the US Senate campaign of Des Moines School Board president Jackie Norris
After finding out he misrepresented his resume, they should have dug deeper to investigate the rest of his claims. Instead they let him revise one claim to having a doctorate degree, resubmit it, and hired him anyway. Norris, a former Chief of Staff for Michelle Obama, did her campaign for Iowa US Senate no favors, and should resign from the school board.
Des Moines School Board claims it was deceived by Ian Roberts. What to know
DES MOINES, Iowa Members of the Des Moines School Board have faced flak in the wake of controversies stemming from former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts.
On Oct. 1, the Associated Press reported that Roberts had not completed one of the doctoral degrees he provided on his initial resume to JG Consulting, which DMPS hired to search for superintendent candidates. JG Consulting flagged the error, and the resume was revised to note that Roberts completed all but his doctoral dissertation, which is required to earn such a degree.
DMPS said the board was aware that Roberts did not complete the doctorate from Morgan State when it hired him.
"The Des Moines School Board is also a victim of deception by Dr. Roberts, one on a growing list that includes our students and teachers, our parents and community, our elected officials and Iowa's Board of Educational Examiners, and others," board chair Jackie Norris said in a statement following news of Roberts' false doctoral claim.
https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-school-board-schools-superintendent-ian-roberts-controversy-falsifying-degree-work-authorization-ice/524-cc321247-ffcd-4def-9042-6eb9e0dc2422?ref=exit-recirc
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Dr. Ian Roberts, the school superintendent snatched by ICE, didnt have doctorate [View all]
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Oct 1
OP
Just for background, I will add that Millcreek Township is near Erie, Pennsylvania.
John1956PA
Oct 1
#1
3rd party vetting company says the immigrant stuff wasnt their area, but what about everything else
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Oct 1
#3
Trying to "make you look like a fool"?? Just participating in conversation about this news story
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Oct 1
#9
He has an order of deportion under the Biden Administration and long history of lying like George Santos
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Oct 2
#13
Before Trump 2.0, immigrants were issued orders of deportion and then left alone. Foe 20 years and longer
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Oct 2
#16
This will likely derail the US Senate campaign of Des Moines School Board president Jackie Norris
MichMan
Oct 3
#18
Its amazing they didnt fully vet a candidate for the highest position in the school district
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Oct 3
#28