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Tolleson board approves $450,000 EEOC settlement, renews superintendent contract and withdraws planned censure
Summary
The Tolleson Union High School District governing board voted to settle two EEOC complaints for $450,000, renew the superintendent's contract and withdraw consideration of a censure after an internal investigation and public comment.
The Tolleson Union High School District governing board on Wednesday approved a $450,000 settlement to resolve two Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints and simultaneously renewed Superintendent Gies's contract, the board announced during the meeting.
Board President Sun opened the action by presenting a statement summarizing the district's review of an internal investigation. The statement said the investigation found prior board actions and a retaliation claim tied to a previous probe and described recommendations regarding a board member's role. The board said it reached the settlement to avoid further litigation costs and to restore stability.
Why it matters: The settlement resolves two workplace complaints that the district said stemmed from events tied to a previous board and an internal investigation. The…
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