Governor Ron DeSantis appointed attorney Adam Cervera to replace Brenda Fam on the Broward School Board. DeSantis made the announcement Thursday afternoon just days after Fam submitted her resignation to the school district.

Last month, Fam told REDBROWARD she hoped the Governor would select Cervera as her replacement.

Here is the press release from the Governor:

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Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Adam Cervera to the School Board of Broward County. This appointment is effective May 1, 2025.

Adam Cervera                                                                         Cervera is a Shareholder at Becker & Poliakoff, P. A. Active in his community, he previously served as Chair and is a current member of the Florida Bar’s Eleventh Circuit Grievance Committee and was a regional board member for Read to a Child. He was also the recipient of the Excellence in Service Award from the Florida International University College of Law. Cervera earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Central Florida and his juris doctor from Florida International University.