Federal Judge Finds Termination of Athletic Director, Who Uncovered Potential Fraud, Was Proper

A federal judge from the Southern District of New York has granted the New York City Department of Education’s (DOE) motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by an athletic director, who claimed wrongful termination.   Plaintiff John Micillo began his employment with the DOE as a teacher in 1995 and subsequently received tenure. Micillo then became an assistant principal and achieved tenure for that role in 2007.   On October 25, 2012, Micillo was named athletic director at the Canarsie E