DES MOINES – An Iowa senator has requested an auditing of the Iowa Department of Education related to the recent arrest of the former Superintendent of the Des Moines Public School system. WHO-13 reports State Senator Tony Bisignano sent a letter to State Auditor Rob Sand to look into official procedures for background checks and licensing. Roberts was the leader of the largest school district in Iowa when he was arrested on federal immigration charges in September. He’s scheduled to go on trial on December 1st, according to the Des Moines Register.

IOWA – Voters in Iowa will be hitting the polls on November 4th, with 55 bond referendums listed on ballots across the state. KCCI-TV reports 18 of those are repeat efforts following failed votes held in prior years. Those require 60% of support to pass in Iowa.

AMES – The Iowa Board of Regents has announced the search for a new Iowa State University president has a field narrowed down to four. Iowa Capital Dispatch reports the semifinalists are invited to head to campus in November, with the name of those individuals revealed as they arrive in Ames. Current ISU President Wendy Wintersteen is retiring in January.