OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — The Osceola School District is once again asking the governor to weigh in on the fate of one of its board members.
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An investigation Tuesday night found that Jon Arguello harassed a man over political disagreements.
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According to court documents, Arguello violated district policy.
Arguello is accused of harassing John Kalish, the director of A Hero For Kids, a charity that works with the school district and helps families in need.
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The report said that Arguello harassed and criticized Kalish for a number of things, including his political views over a period of time, calling Kalish “a felon and a snake oil salesman.”
We found out that Kalish was arrested in 2006 for gun trafficking.
The school board decided to let the governor decide Arguello’s fate.
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Arguello claims he has done nothing wrong.
“I made an oath to protect the community and that’s what I’m going to do every day that I come here to work. I’m going to protect the community,” he said.
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