HANTMAN, FELDMAN CHOSEN TO LEAD MIAMI-DADE SCHOOL BOARD

MIAMI – Perla Tabares Hantman, School Board Member and Chair for the past three years, was elected for the fourth consecutive time to chair the Miami-Dade County School Board for the year ahead.

"I would like to thank my fellow School Board members for the trust they have put in me.  I will continue working hard and steady toward the betterment of all the students of Miami-Dade County Public Schools,” said Ms. Hantman.

This is Ms. Hantman’s seventh time as chair since she was first elected to the School Board in 1996 to represent District 4.  She was the first Hispanic woman to serve as Chair, and has previously served in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman was elected for the third time as Vice Chair.  Dr. Feldman, who represents District 9, was elected to the School Board in 2008.  He served as Vice Chair in 2010 and 2011.

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