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—- > The judge said, “Crook spoke as a citizen on a matter of public concern in her Facebook comments” that were posted “on her personal time, at home, from her personal Facebook account. … She did not purport to speak as an employee of the Creston Community School District.”
October 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM
—- > The judge said, “Crook spoke as a citizen on a matter of public concern in her Facebook comments” that were posted “on her personal time, at home, from her personal Facebook account. … She did not purport to speak as an employee of the Creston Community School District.”
—-> The judge scheduled a hearing for Oct. 31 on whether to issue an injunction against the Creston school district. Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger declined Crook’s request to lift her suspension now.
October 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
—-> The judge scheduled a hearing for Oct. 31 on whether to issue an injunction against the Creston school district. Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger declined Crook’s request to lift her suspension now.
—- > UPDATE:
The Des Moines school
board cancelled its closed-door discussion of the superintendent at the direction of the school attorney because no written request for the closed meeting was received from Ian Roberts.
The Des Moines school
board cancelled its closed-door discussion of the superintendent at the direction of the school attorney because no written request for the closed meeting was received from Ian Roberts.
September 28, 2025 at 1:34 AM
—- > UPDATE:
The Des Moines school
board cancelled its closed-door discussion of the superintendent at the direction of the school attorney because no written request for the closed meeting was received from Ian Roberts.
The Des Moines school
board cancelled its closed-door discussion of the superintendent at the direction of the school attorney because no written request for the closed meeting was received from Ian Roberts.
—- > It appears Roberts has *not* been unable to communicate with school officials since his arrest — making such a request impossible.
September 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
—- > It appears Roberts has *not* been unable to communicate with school officials since his arrest — making such a request impossible.
—- > employees, taxpayers to conduct today’s special board meeting in public. Secrecy risks further erosion of public trust in the board.
The legal basis cited for closing today’s meeting — evaluating Roberts’ professional competency — only applies if the employee asks for a closed session. —- >
The legal basis cited for closing today’s meeting — evaluating Roberts’ professional competency — only applies if the employee asks for a closed session. —- >
September 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM
—- > employees, taxpayers to conduct today’s special board meeting in public. Secrecy risks further erosion of public trust in the board.
The legal basis cited for closing today’s meeting — evaluating Roberts’ professional competency — only applies if the employee asks for a closed session. —- >
The legal basis cited for closing today’s meeting — evaluating Roberts’ professional competency — only applies if the employee asks for a closed session. —- >