A former Mesa High School athletic director is seeking $750,000 from the City of Mesa, claiming inaccurate information in a police report damaged his reputation and played a role in the loss of his job. David Klecka’s claim centers on a February 2025 varsity soccer game where a fight broke out. Klecka says school administrators and campus security alerted an officer that night, and he denies failing to report the incident. His contract was later not renewed. Klecka says the situation has continued to affect his career, claiming he has applied for 16 education jobs without receiving an offer. He also says the Arizona Department of Education and a Mesa prosecutor found no basis to take action against him. Those statements are part of Klecka’s claim and have not been independently verified by DownInnaDesert. The City of Mesa has not publicly responded to the allegations, citing the ongoing legal matter. The notice of claim is an early step that could lead to a lawsuit if the dispute i...