DES MOINES, Iowa —

KCCI has been working to piece together a timeline of the education and career of Ian Roberts , the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, who was detained by ICE on Friday .

Over the past three days, KCCI has contacted institutions and workplaces listed on Roberts' resume to verify his credentials and employment history.

Coppin State University in Baltimore, Maryland, confirmed that Roberts graduated in 1998. In a statement from the university president, Roberts was described as "a standout scholar and athlete during his undergraduate studies." Following this, St. John's University confirmed that Roberts earned a Master's Degree in Social Studies over the next two years.

Roberts began his teaching career in 2001 at Baltimore City Public Schools, where he w

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