Des Moines Public Schools students stood on the steps of the Iowa Capitol Monday to call on state lawmakers to abandon bills that they said would harm public education in the state.
A couple hundred Des Moines students, parents and supportive community members stood on the steps of the Capitol holding signs that said Public $ for public schools; Ban the bills; and We don t want colonized edu.
The walkout, which began about 1:45 p.m., was organized by DMPS Racial Justice and Equity, a student-led group with staff members to protest two bills under consideration by the Iowa Legislature. The event concluded about 3:25 p.m. after several students spoke against the bills and shared their own experiences.
Des Moines Public Schools students are planning to walk out Monday to protest legislative action and they are doing it with the support of the staff and school administrators. I think it s just important to know that students care and we re paying attention, said Lyric Sellers, DMPS Racial Justice and Equity group member and East High School student.
DMPS Racial Justice and Equity, a student-led group with staff members, is protesting House File 813, which deals with expanding Iowa s charter school program, and House File 802, which impacts what can be taught during diversity and sensitivity trainings.
The walkout is scheduled to begin at 1:45 p.m. Monday and protestors, who are able, will meet at the Iowa Capital steps at 2:10 p.m. Those who cannot attend the Capital gathering are encouraged to congregate outside their schools. The protest is open to middle and high school students and the public.
Former Des Moines Public Schools janitor sentenced for sexual abuse Share Updated: 11:54 AM CDT Apr 21, 2021
Former Des Moines Public Schools janitor sentenced for sexual abuse Share Updated: 11:54 AM CDT Apr 21, 2021
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Show Transcript ALYX: FOLLOWING A DEVELOPING STORY, DES MOINES DISTRICT SCHOOLS TOLD KCCI FACING SEXUAL CHARGES. JESSE ALLEN MCINTOSH ADMITTED TO SEXUALLY ABUSING A GIRL UNDER THE AGE OF 12 AT HIS
TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 11:54 AM CDT Apr 21, 2021 A former Des Moines Public Schools janitor convicted of sexually abusing a young child has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.Jesse Allen McIntosh, 43, of Des Moines, was sentenced last week, after pleading guilty earlier this month to two counts of third-degree sexual abuse, the Des Moines Register reported. McIntosh will serve two 10-year terms one after the other and must register as a sex offender.McIntosh was arrested and charged
Apr 21, 2021
DES MOINES A former Des Moines Public Schools janitor convicted of sexually abusing a young child has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Jesse Allen McIntosh, 43, of Des Moines, was sentenced last week, after pleading guilty earlier this month to two counts of third-degree sexual abuse, the Des Moines Register reported. McIntosh will serve two 10-year terms one after the other and must register as a sex offender.
McIntosh was arrested and charged in February with two county of second-degree sexual abuse of a child younger than 12. Officials said the abuse took place in a Des Moines house.
District officials had said McIntosh was hired in August 2018 as a district custodian and had worked at Weeks Middle School since August 2019. He was placed on leave following his arrest and fired upon his conviction, district spokesperson Phil Roeder said.
Ex-Iowa school janitor who sexually abused child gets prison
April 21, 2021
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) A former Des Moines Public Schools janitor convicted of sexually abusing a young child has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Jesse Allen McIntosh, 43, of Des Moines, was sentenced last week, after pleading guilty earlier this month to two counts of third-degree sexual abuse, the Des Moines Register reported. McIntosh will serve two 10-year terms one after the other and must register as a sex offender.
McIntosh was arrested and charged in February with two county of second-degree sexual abuse of a child younger than 12. Officials said the abuse took place in a Des Moines house.