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TOLLESON, AZ — The Tolleson Union High School District superintendent has filed a lawsuit against state Rep. Matt Gress, alleging defamation, false light invasion of privacy, and intentional interference with business expectancies.
The feud between Superintendent Calles and Rep. Gress has been public and ongoing since the Tolleson Union High School District gave a bailout to the Isaac Elementary School District, which was facing financial problems.
The $25 million property leaseback deal gave Isaac enough money to keep their schools open during a financial crisis in early 2025.
Calles filed a lawsuit earlier this month, alleging that the claims Rep. Gress made against Calles hurt the superintendent’s private consulting firm. According to the lawsuit, Calles’ firm provides services including public-sector finance, cooperative purchasing programs and education-related governmental transactions.
When the Isaac School District was found insolvent, Calles had provided some advice; however, Calles previously told ABC15 he never took any money from the district.
Since the transaction, Rep. Gress has been...
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