DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lawyers for the Des Moines public schools leader detained by immigration authorities have asked an immigration court to put deportation proceedings on hold. Attorney Alfredo Parrish said his law firm filed the request for stay with the federal immigration court in Omaha on behalf of Superintendent Ian Roberts. Parrish did…
Students in Des Moines Public Schools will soon know if they’ll be allowed to have their cell phones during school during the next academic year.The school board is set to vote on its cell phone policy April 15. Members briefly went over the policy during their meeting Tuesday night. School board chair Jackie Norris said…
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) – Next year, Iowans may see legislation to restrict cell phones in public school classrooms. Thursday, Governor Kim Reynolds told us it’s something she’s looking to propose in the next legislative session. “We’ve seen some bullying with that. It’s just…kids need to focus on learning. We’re not…