Matt Townsley

Yeah, impressive for ref to be in position and to make the correct call.

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What is your initial take on the H interface compared to YTTV?

Action research tonight, no IRB, so not going to publish these results.

Longest streak so far is three kids skipping over the trinket and choosing candy.

Every time a new group of kids comes I put exactly one of these plastic trinkets in there. It’s an experiment to see if a kid will grab a piece of candy or the trinket. #Halloween

Looking sharp, Dr. Becker.

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Fayette famous for being the only (?) town with a college but not a high school! Jeopardy prompt, if I recall correctly.

Given that KF’s Hawks have won more conference games than the Badgers since (at least) 2021….

Guessing a few Badger fans wished their team had KF-like consistency right about now. 😂

The 4 Common Myths About Grading Reform, Debunked (Opinion) Grading reformers and their critics all have the same goal: grades that truly reflect student learning. Here’s how we move forward.

What if grading reformers and their critics both want the same thing?

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Des Moines officials hired superintendent despite false Morgan State doctorate claim on his resume 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 h...

ABD from Morgan State, but looks like a doctoral degree may have been from an online for-profit university later.

www.kcci.com/article/ian-...

As it turns out, there was, and the board did not know.

www.dmschools.org/2025/09/anno...

This has been a story like none other.

As of today, the Des Moines School Board says they have been a “victim of deception”

Agree

We use Blackboard Ultra at my university. Hadn’t heard this news until you shared it. 😟

Removal order appears to have been presented

www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2...

As noted earlier, there’s a potential timeline in place for new information to come out in the next 24 hours related to the employee’s work/immigration/citizenship status as requested by the DMPS board.

“It is not clear whether the gun charge in Pennsylvania is the same charge reported by ICE.”

I did not see Feb 2020 mentioned in local news stories or on ICE website.

Could you point to a couple of reliable sources with those accounts for my own information?

Des Moines school board votes to put Superintendent Ian Roberts on unpaid leave after ICE arrest Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts' contract requires him to have a state-issued administrative license. State officials have revoked that license.

Local news source: www.kcci.com/article/ian-...

Next 24 hrs may be helpful:

“DMPS Board Chair Jackie Norris said they have reached out to Roberts' attorneys for clarification on his immigration status. If proof that he can legally work in the state is not provided by noon Tuesday, she said they will start the process to end his contract.”

I have not seen the 2022 proceedings mentioned in local media accounts, but could have missed it.

I did see a weapons charge mentioned from out of state around 2022 before being employed in IA, which DMPS board has acknowledged.

ICE arrests criminal alien serving as Des Moines Public Schools superintendent; prior weapons charges and in possession of loaded handgun at time of arrest Today, ICE Des Moines arrested Ian Andre Roberts, a criminal illegal alien from Guyana in possession of a loaded handgun, $3,000 in cash and a fixed blade hunting knife.

2020 is not accurate.

2024 is the alleged expiration

www.ice.gov/news/release...

Des Moines school board expected to put superintendent on unpaid leave in special meeting Monday Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts' contract requires him to have a state-issued administrative license. State officials have revoked that license.

Board says they’ve been in contact with employee’s legal counsel and have given until Tuesday to receive proof that he can legally work.

Should (hopefully) know more in 48 hours.

www.kcci.com/article/ian-...

Yeah, sorry. You are correct, re: visa expiration (allegedly)

Supt was hired in 2023.
Allegedly work permit expired in 2024.

Saturday, district puts employee on paid leave.

This morning, license revoked by state due to not being eligible to work.

Earlier this evening, employee put on unpaid leave by board due to revoked license.

Unprecedented timeline.

Superintendent of Iowa's largest school district detained by ICE The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says Dr. Ian Roberts received a final order of removal from a federal immigration judge in May 2024.

A few more details came out this afternoon. www.kcci.com/article/ian-...

Superintendent of Iowa's largest school district detained by ICE The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says Dr. Ian Roberts received a final order of removal from a federal immigration judge in May 2024.

More details 😔

www.kcci.com/article/ian-...

Saving the best part for last, I see.