Background
Fontaine, Hernan La was born on March 9, 1934 in New York City. Son of Ricardo and Jovita (Ruiz) L.
Fontaine, Hernan La was born on March 9, 1934 in New York City. Son of Ricardo and Jovita (Ruiz) L.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1954; Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 1961; postgraduate, Fordham University, 1967-1969.
With, New York City Board Education, 1957-1979; assistant principal junior high school, New York City Board Education, 1966-1968; principal elementary school, New York City Board Education, 1968-1972; executive administrator Office Bilingual Education, New York City Board Education, 1972-1979; superintendent schools, City of Hartford, Connecticut, since 1979. Member Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development, New Possibilities Project College Board. Board regents U. Hartford.
Corporator The Institute of Living. Board directors National Puerto Rican Forum, since 1972, Hartford chapter American Red Cross, Young Men’s Christian Association, Hartford Children's Museum, Conservatory Music, Hartford, National Council of La Raza, Hartford Stage Company, Hartford Symphony, Bushnell Memorial, Wadsworth Atheneum. Trustee Hartford Graduate Center.
Corporation member Hartford Public Library. With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Puerto Rican Educators Association (founder 1965), National Association Bilingual Education (president 1977), Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association School Administrators, Connecticut Association School Administrators, Hartford Area Superintendents Association, New York State Association Bilingual Education, Connecticut Association Bilingual Education, American Leadership Forum (founder Hartford chapter), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Evelyn Colon. Children: Richard, David, Alicia, Marissa.