Tolleson High School Board Cuts Half-Million Dollar Payout with Superintendent Amid Harassment Allegations

Dr. Elda Luna-Nájera is a member of the school board and currently serves in the Arizona Legislature. Following bombshell findings, the public demands her resignation from both positions.

Chaos and controversy reign in the Tolleson Union High School District (TUHSD) as its once-benched superintendent, not only reclaims his position but walks away with a nearly half-million-dollar payout and a contract renewal—while the former board president, also an Arizona state representative, faces potential ethics fallout at the state level.

Word of the settlement deal is spreading fast, with leaders across Arizona weighing in. In an exclusive statement to State 48 News, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne didn’t hold back, delivering sharp criticism of the board’s decision.