Joe Johnson

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.

A lawsuit brought by former Phillips Avenue Elementary School teacher Joe Johnson seeking reinstatement to his job has been thrown out by a State Supreme Court judge.

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.