FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

CONTACT: John Schuster
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-1126

HANTMAN, KARP CHOSEN TO LEAD MIAMI-DADE SCHOOL BOARD

MIAMI – Perla Tabares Hantman, School Board Member and last year’s Chair was elected for the sixth time to chair the Miami-Dade County School Board for the year ahead.

"It is a true honor to be entrusted with this responsibility by my fellow School Board members.  I will continue to work closely with them to provide the best education possible for all of the students of Miami-Dade County Public Schools,” said Ms. Hantman.

Ms. Hantman was originally elected to the School Board in 1996 to represent District 4. She was the first Hispanic woman to serve as Chair. This is the second time she has been elected by her peers for three consecutive years. The first times were in 1999, 2000 and 2001, and currently in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Dr. Martin S. Karp was sworn in to represent District 3 for a third term and also selected as Vice Chair. He was originally elected to the Board in 2004. He has worked for the District as a teacher and takes a strong interest in many issues that reflect the best interest of students, such as hands-on science courses and art programs, ensuring that students with special needs receive appropriate services, and extended foreign language. He previously served as Vice Chair in 2006.

Susie V. Castillo was newly sworn in as Board Member for District 5. Dr. Wilbert “Tee” Holloway, Carlos L. Curbelo and Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman were sworn in to represent Districts 1, 7 and 9 respectively.

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