The Des Moines School Board said Friday it has sued JG Consulting, the firm that helped it hire Ian Roberts as superintendent in the 2022-23 school year. As new concerns have surfaced regarding Roberts’ eligibility and qualifications, the school board believes Texas-based JG Consulting may have failed to properly vet the Guyana-born educator. In May 2024, under the Biden administration, a federal immigration judge ordered his deportation. According to the lawsuit, JG Consulting misrepresented Roberts as a viable candidate and failed to exercise reasonable care in verifying his background. Straight Arrow News reached out to JG Consulting for comment but have not heard back.