Robert James Ferrera

Background

Ferrera, Robert James was born on February 11, 1937 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Adelino and Agnes Ferrera.

Education

Bachelor, U. San Francisco, 1959; Master of Arts, San Francisco State University, 1964; Doctor of Education, University of Southern California, 1974.

Career

Teacher, Fremont Union High School District, Sunnyvale, California, 1962-1966; administrator, Fremont Union High School District, Sunnyvale, California, 1966-1974; principal, associate superintendent, Palos Verdes Peninsula (California) School District, Palos Verdes Estates, California, 1974-1978; superintendent, Centinela Valley Union High School District, Lawndale, California, 1978-1984; superintendent, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Public Schools, 1984-1988; superintendent, Minneapolis Public Schools, 1988-1993. Board directors 1st Bank.

Achievements

• Robert James Ferrera has been listed as a noteworthy Superintendent of schools by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Minnesota Orchestra, Illusion Theatre, Junior Achievement, Viking county Boy Scouts American. Member Rotary (board directors). M C.

Connections

Married Janet M. Miller, December 26, 1959. Children: Mark, Leslie, Lauren, Amy.

Father:

Adelino Ferrera

Mother:

Agnes Ferrera

Spouse:

Janet M. Miller

child:

Mark Ferrera

child:

Amy Ferrera

child:

Leslie Ferrera

child:

Lauren Ferrera