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Sooner or later, Des Moines Public Schools will need to hire a permanent replacement for Ian Roberts, an illegal alien who had been employed as the district superintendent until he was detained by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement on Sept. 26.

The story has put the district in a very negative national spotlight as people try to fathom how the talented Dr. Roberts was able to serve in multiple different school districts over the years without being caught.

For its part, DMPS blames the consulting firm that recommended Roberts. Alleging breach of contract and negligence, the district on Oct. 3 filed suit against JG Consulting, the firm hired in 2022 to identify and vet candidates for th

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