Ian Roberts, the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday, Sept. 26.

Associate Superintendent Matt Smith will serve as interim superintendent until further notice, according to a message from Des Moines School Board Chair Jackie Norris.

How long has Ian Roberts been superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools?

Roberts became the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools in July 2023. He succeeded longtime Superintendent Tom Ahart, who resigned at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.

When was Ian Roberts an Olympic athlete?

Before a career in education, Roberts competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games in track and field for Guyana as a mid-distance runner.

Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Des

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