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Former Riverhead teacher’s federal lawsuit against district is dismissed

by Sep 18, 2018
A $20 million federal lawsuit brought by a former Phillips Avenue Elementary School teacher Joe Johnson charging the Riverhead Central School District with race discrimination and other unlawful practices has been dismissed by the federal district court.

Former Riverhead elementary school teacher files $20 million federal lawsuit vs. district, trustees & administrators

by Dec 13, 2014
Former Riverhead elementary school teacher Joe Johnson has filed a $20 million federal lawsuit against the school district, its trustees and top administrators claiming he was discriminated against because of his race.