James Notter is the Superintendent of Broward County Public Schools, the nation’s sixth-largest public school district and the largest fully accredited public school system in the country, with over 255,000 students in more than 260 schools and education centers.

Mr. Notter began his career as an elementary and secondary school classroom teacher for the Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Education Services in Sanborn, New York.  He has served 36 years in public education, including 26 years in administrative roles and 10 years as a classroom teacher in Western New York. He is in his 23rd year with Broward County Public Schools, having relocated to South Florida in 1986.  Mr. Notter joined the District in March of 1986 and has progressed through the organization, serving in a variety of capacities before being named the North Central Area Superintendent in July of 1999.  He was named Deputy Superintendent in July of 2001 and added the Chief of Staff role to his responsibilities in July of 2003.

He is a graduate of the University at Buffalo with a BS degree in education and earned a MS degree in administration from Niagara University in Niagara Falls, New York.  He has completed his postgraduate work at Florida International University and the University of Miami and is currently enrolled in the doctoral program for Organizational Leadership at Nova Southeastern University in Davie.