DM schools fired a secretary for allegedly accessing principal’s work-authorization records

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 31, 2026

Words: 552

Last Updated: 3 days, 3 hours ago

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A former Des Moines Public Schools employee who was fired for allegedly having and sharing photos of a school principal’s passport and employment-authorization records is entitled to jobless benefits, a judge has ruled.

State records indicate Laura Shockley worked for the school district, most recently as an executive secretary, from Sept. 15, 2025, until May 21, 2026, when she was fired.

On July 17, 2026, Administrative Law Judge Stephanie Adkisson presided over a hearing on …

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