Background
Tota, Frank Peter was born on December 28, 1938 in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank and Jeanette (Grimaldi) Tota.
Tota, Frank Peter was born on December 28, 1938 in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank and Jeanette (Grimaldi) Tota.
Bachelor, New Jersey State College, 1960. Master of Arts, Clolumbia University., 1962. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1986.
Teacher, coordinator public schools, Englewood, New Jersey, 1960-1965. Head language arts department public schools, Bedford, New York, 1965-1970. Director secondary and elementary education public schools, New Rochelle, New York, 1970-1973.
Superintendent for instruction, public schools, Rochester, New York, 1973-1981.
Superintendent schools, Roanoke, Virginia, 1981-1992. Adjunct Professor VPI, SU, guest lecturer Cambridge U. (England), 1983.
Board of directors Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, United Way Roanoke Valley, Arts Council Roanoke Valley.
Board directors Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, United Way Roanoke Valley, Arts Council Roanoke Valley. Member of Roanoke Chamber of Commerce, National Forensic League, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Virginia Urban Schools Association (president 1991, executive board, mid-urban superintendents northeast and mid-Atlantic region), National School Boards Association, American Association School Administrators, Rotary Lodge (chairman, youth committee Roanoke 1983-1984), Delta Upsilon, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Eileen Virginia Dolan, August 3, 1968. Children: Frank, Christopher.