Biography

DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Board Member, was elected to office to represent District 9 in August 2008.  Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the fourth largest school system in the United States.  His district represents 27 Elementary Schools, six K-8 Centers, ten Middle Schools, six Senior High Schools, six Adult/Community Schools, one Specialized Center and 20 Charter Schools.

Dr. Feldman currently serves as Vice Chairperson of the M-DCPS Board's Facilities and Construction Reform Committee;  voting member of the School Support Accountability Committee; Board of Directors, M-DCPS District 3; and M-DCPS Joint Military Affairs Committee.

His appointments include the Council of Great City Schools;  Miami Dade College Baccalaureate in Education Advisory Committee; Board of Directors, Drug Free Youth In Town (DFY-IT); Board of Directors, The Education Fund; Alternate Director, Florida School Board Association; Florida High School Athletic Association (Section Four Appeals Committee); Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards; and Homestead Education Facilities Benefit District. His over 30 years of service to the M-DCPS included teacher, assistant principal, principal and region director.

Dr. Feldman has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the 2008 Administrator of the Year and the Superintendent's Award for Merit and Leadership, Region VI each year from 1990 through 1996.  Additionally, Dr. Feldman has been a keynote speaker, participant or facilitator for numerous educational leadership panels and symposiums including the Council of Great City Schools, The University of Miami at the invitation of Dr. Donna Shalala, President, and the Oxford University Round Table.  His philanthropic endeavors at large include lectures, speeches and hands-on services to various foundations including Senior Consultant, Panasonic Foundation, and work with many school districts.

Dr. Feldman received both his B.A. in Elementary Education and M.Ed. in Special Education from the University of Florida.  He received his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership/System Reform from The Union Institute and University, Cincinnati, Ohio.