Asbury Park school teacher says district promotes women and minorities over white men in shocking lawsuit

“Monmouth County complaint claims teacher denied promotions based on race and gender.”

Asbury Park, NJ – A longtime Asbury Park teacher has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the city’s Board of Education, alleging he was repeatedly denied promotions in favor of less-qualified candidates based on his race and gender.

The complaint, filed January 9 in Monmouth County Superior Court, was brought by John Grasso, a Wall Township resident who has worked within the district since 2000. The lawsuit claims the district engaged in ong...