Background
Laster, Martin was born on November 19, 1952 in Jersey City. Son of Sidney Edward and Annette (Weinstein) Laster.
Laster, Martin was born on November 19, 1952 in Jersey City. Son of Sidney Edward and Annette (Weinstein) Laster.
Bachelor, Ohio University, 1976. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1982. Master of Public Administration, University Denver, 1983.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Denver, 1984.
Teacher, Fed Hocking Schools, Stewart, Ohio., 1976-1978;
teacher, Anchorage/Mat-Su School, Alaska., 1978-1981;
with central office, N.W. Arctic Schools, Kotzebue, Alaska., 1984-1987;
principal, Mat-Su Schools, Palmer, Alaska., 1987-1990;
assistant superintendent, Mat-Su Schools, Palmer, Alaska., 1990-1993;
superintendent, Craig (Alaska) Schools, 1993-1996;
superintendent, Darrington (Washington) Schools, since 1996. Member steering committee Alaska Department of Education Studies and Assessment, Juneau, Alaska, 1991-1995, Executive Committee S.E. Regional Resource Center, Juneau, 1993-1996. Board member Mount Edgecombe H.S. Advisory Board, Sitka, Alaska, 1994-1996.
Speaker conferences.
Board member Very Special Arts Alaska, Anchorage, 1990-1993. Board directors Palmer Rotary, 1991-1993. Member Mat-Su Economic Development Commission, Palmer, 1993.
Member of the Chamber of Commerce (chair quality of life 1993), Moose.
Married Jonna Johnson, June 27, 1976. Children: Ian Arthur, Katlyn Eva.