The School Board of Broward County, Florida voted unanimously On August 7, 2007 to appoint James F. Notter Superintendent of Schools. Notter becomes the 18th permanent leader in the 91-year history of Broward County Public Schools, the nation’s sixth-largest public school district and the largest fully-accredited public school system in the country.

Notter was appointed to the post of Interim Superintendent on November 9, 2006, officially assumed the leadership role of Broward County Public Schools on Friday, November 17, 2006.

Notter has served 33 years in public education, including 23 years in administrative roles and 10 years as a classroom teacher in Western New York. He is in his 20th year with Broward County Public Schools, having relocated to South Florida in 1986. 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.

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, positions he held from 1972 to 1982. He began preparation for administrative duties with a pair of internships in Western New York before being named the Supervisor, Division of Continuing Education for Orleans Niagara in September of 1982.

Notter 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. Notter completed his postgraduate work at Florida International University and the University of Miami. He is currently enrolled in the doctoral program for Organizational Leadership at Nova Southeastern University in Davie.