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Maldonado considered himself a native of Laredo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portal.clubrunner.ca/8274/Speakers/7a37ecdc-24d7-4a0c-b028-9b5c599cbfde|title=Juan Maldonado, LCC College president|publisher=Rotary Club of Laredo Daybreak|date=April 25, 2014|accessdate=October 4, 2015}}</ref> because he was reared there in the historic Barrio Azteca Historic District.<ref name=martinhigh/> In 2009, Maldonado in an interview described how Laredo in its pioneer days developed out of necessity an independent spirit because of its remote location. Though the community was compelled to become self-sufficient, he noted how people from the early years of settlement became dependent on one another. This situation, he added, fostered an impressive community spirit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.mysanantonio.com/cards/2009/03/the-laredo-lowdown/|title=The Laredo Lowdown: San Agustin Plaza Is the Oldest Public Square in Texas|publisher=blog.mysanantonio.com|date=March 1, 2009|author=Michelle Newman|accessdate=October 21, 2015}}</ref>
Maldonado considered himself a native of Laredo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portal.clubrunner.ca/8274/Speakers/7a37ecdc-24d7-4a0c-b028-9b5c599cbfde|title=Juan Maldonado, LCC College president|publisher=Rotary Club of Laredo Daybreak|date=April 25, 2014|accessdate=October 4, 2015}}</ref> because he was reared there in the historic Barrio Azteca Historic District.<ref name=martinhigh/> In 2009, Maldonado in an interview described how Laredo in its pioneer days developed out of necessity an independent spirit because of its remote location. Though the community was compelled to become self-sufficient, he noted how people from the early years of settlement became dependent on one another. This situation, he added, fostered an impressive community spirit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.mysanantonio.com/cards/2009/03/the-laredo-lowdown/|title=The Laredo Lowdown: San Agustin Plaza Is the Oldest Public Square in Texas|publisher=blog.mysanantonio.com|date=March 1, 2009|author=Michelle Newman|accessdate=October 21, 2015}}</ref>
===Educaation===
===Education===
Maldonado attended the former Central Elementary School and in 1967 graduated from Martin High School, formerly Laredo High School, at which he was the co-captain of the "Tigers" [[football]] team, the senior class president, a member of the National Honor Society, and he was voted "Most Likely to Succeed." In 2008, he was named a "Tiger Legend," along with several other alumni, including Andres Ramos, Jr., a former county judge for Webb County. As a "Tiger Legend," Maldonado urged graduates to be "committed to what you want to achieve in life and help others. In helping others, you help your community [to] be a better place [in which] to live."<ref name=martinhigh>{{cite web|url=http://airwolf.lmtonline.com/news/archive/042308/pagea15.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222153111/http://airwolf.lmtonline.com/news/archive/042308/pagea15.pdf|dead-url=yes|archive-date=December 22, 2016|title=Martin High honors 2008 Tiger legends|publisher=''The Laredo Morning Time''|date=April 23, 2008|page=15A|accessdate=September 8, 2015}}</ref>
Maldonado attended the former Central Elementary School and in 1967 graduated from Martin High School, formerly Laredo High School, at which he was the co-captain of the "Tigers" [[football]] team, the senior class president, a member of the National Honor Society, and he was voted "Most Likely to Succeed." In 2008, he was named a "Tiger Legend," along with several other alumni, including Andres Ramos, Jr., a former county judge for Webb County. As a "Tiger Legend," Maldonado urged graduates to be "committed to what you want to achieve in life and help others. In helping others, you help your community [to] be a better place [in which] to live."<ref name=martinhigh>{{cite web|url=http://airwolf.lmtonline.com/news/archive/042308/pagea15.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222153111/http://airwolf.lmtonline.com/news/archive/042308/pagea15.pdf|dead-url=yes|archive-date=December 22, 2016|title=Martin High honors 2008 Tiger legends|publisher=''The Laredo Morning Time''|date=April 23, 2008|page=15A|accessdate=September 8, 2015}}</ref>
After completing high school, Maldonado attended [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]], at which he majored in [[Engineering]] and Business Administration. In 1970, he transferred from Texas A&M to the University of North Texas in Denton County, from which in 1972 he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in [[Sociology]] with a minor in [[Psychology]]. In 1975, he received a Master of Education degree in student services from the University of North Texas. In 1986, he was awarded a [[Ph.D.]] in child development (elementary education) from Texas Woman's University, also in Denton. In both of his graduate degrees, he carried minor studies in sociology.<ref name=vitae>{{cite web|url=http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75R/senate/commit/c560/handouts10/0624-JuanLMaldonado.pdf|title=Curriculum Vitae: Juan L. Maldonado|publisher=senate.state.tx.us|accessdate=May 14, 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222115622/http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/Commit/c560/handouts10/0624-JuanLMaldonado.pdf|archivedate=February 22, 2012|df=}}</ref><ref name=rotary>{{cite web|url=http://portal.clubrunner.ca/8274/Speakers/7a37ecdc-24d7-4a0c-b028-9b5c599cbfde|title=LCC - Update|publisher=Rotary Club of Laredo Daybreak|date=April 25, 2014|accessdate=September 9, 2015}}</ref>
After completing high school, Maldonado attended [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]], at which he majored in [[Engineering]] and Business Administration. In 1970, he transferred from Texas A&M to the University of North Texas in Denton County, from which in 1972 he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in [[Sociology]] with a minor in [[Psychology]]. In 1975, he received a Master of Education degree in student services from the University of North Texas. In 1986, he was awarded a [[Ph.D.]] in child development (elementary education) from Texas Woman's University, also in Denton. In both of his graduate degrees, he carried minor studies in sociology.<ref name=vitae>{{cite web|url=http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75R/senate/commit/c560/handouts10/0624-JuanLMaldonado.pdf|title=Curriculum Vitae: Juan L. Maldonado|publisher=senate.state.tx.us|accessdate=May 14, 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222115622/http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/Commit/c560/handouts10/0624-JuanLMaldonado.pdf|archivedate=February 22, 2012|df=}}</ref><ref name=rotary>{{cite web|url=http://portal.clubrunner.ca/8274/Speakers/7a37ecdc-24d7-4a0c-b028-9b5c599cbfde|title=LCC - Update|publisher=Rotary Club of Laredo Daybreak|date=April 25, 2014|accessdate=September 9, 2015}}</ref>
For his doctorate, he wrote the 276-page peculiarly named ''The Relationship of English Oral Language Proficiency, Cognitive Tempo, Locus of Control, and Specific Language Acquisition Factors of Mexican American Preschool Children,'' a highly specialized study.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Relationship_of_English_Oral_Languag.html?id=ts0YOAAACAAJ&hl=en|title= The Relationship of English Oral Language Proficiency, Cognitive Tempo, Locus of Control, and Specific Language Acquisition Factors of Mexican American Preschool Children |date=1986|publisher=Texas Woman's University|accessdate=October 23, 2015}}</ref>
For his doctorate, he wrote the 276-page peculiarly named ''The Relationship of English Oral Language Proficiency, Cognitive Tempo, Locus of Control, and Specific Language Acquisition Factors of Mexican American Preschool Children,'' a highly specialized study.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Relationship_of_English_Oral_Languag.html?id=ts0YOAAACAAJ&hl=en|title= The Relationship of English Oral Language Proficiency, Cognitive Tempo, Locus of Control, and Specific Language Acquisition Factors of Mexican American Preschool Children |date=1986|publisher=Texas Woman's University|accessdate=October 23, 2015}}</ref>
==Early career==
==Early career==
In September 2010, LCC trustees granted Maldonado a contract extension, salary increase, performance bonus, and a $5,000 contribution to his tax-sheltered annuity retirement fund. His pay through August 2013 was $163,211 annually.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lmtonline.com/front-news/article_f5d25b78-ab03-5484-b94c-bc5e3ba64e9e.html|author=Nick Georgiou|title=Maldonado gets contract extension, more|publisher='''The Laredo Morning Times ''|date=October 11, 2010|page=1|accessdate=September 14, 2015}}</ref> In 2013, the trustees extended Maldonado's contract to 2015 and increased his compensation by $20,000, or $185,000 annually. He also lived in the presidential home on the Fort McIntosh campus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lmtonline.com/front-news/article_69d93599-9dc4-5fa6-a6f4-2831bde8569c.html|title=LCC president gets pay raise, contract extension|author=Aldo Amato|date=November 22, 2013|publisher=''The Laredo Morning Times'' |accessdate=September 9, 2015}}</ref>
In September 2010, LCC trustees granted Maldonado a contract extension, salary increase, performance bonus, and a $5,000 contribution to his tax-sheltered annuity retirement fund. His pay through August 2013 was $163,211 annually.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lmtonline.com/front-news/article_f5d25b78-ab03-5484-b94c-bc5e3ba64e9e.html|author=Nick Georgiou|title=Maldonado gets contract extension, more|publisher='''The Laredo Morning Times ''|date=October 11, 2010|page=1|accessdate=September 14, 2015}}</ref> In 2013, the trustees extended Maldonado's contract to 2015 and increased his compensation by $20,000, or $185,000 annually. He also lived in the presidential home on the Fort McIntosh campus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lmtonline.com/front-news/article_69d93599-9dc4-5fa6-a6f4-2831bde8569c.html|title=LCC president gets pay raise, contract extension|author=Aldo Amato|date=November 22, 2013|publisher=''The Laredo Morning Times'' |accessdate=September 9, 2015}}</ref>
===LCC trustee elections===
===LCC trustee elections===
In the fall of 2014, Maldonado became actively involved in LCC trustee elections when he stood on street corners and wrote two letters to ''The Laredo Morning Times'' to express support for two candidates, Jackie L. Ramos and Ed Gonzalez, who ran, respectively, against trustees Jesse Porras, a former LCC employee, and Hilario Cavazos, Jr., a former educator with the Laredo Independent School District. Maldonado also endorsed Laredo businessman Carlos Carranco, Jr., for a seventh term as trustee; Carranco was unseated by Tita Cantu Vela, a former LCC employee.<ref name=trusteeelections/> Porras and Cavazos subsequently lost their reelection bids to Jackie Ramos and Michelle de la Peña, respectively. The defeats of Porras and Cavazos were considered major victories for Maldonado.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lmtonline.com/articles/2014/12/20/front/news/doc549611d7b9aa5347746438.txt|title=Final voting results for runoff elections|publisher=''The Laredo Morning Times'' |page=1|accessdate=December 20, 2014}}</ref>
In the fall of 2014, Maldonado became actively involved in LCC trustee elections when he stood on street corners and wrote two letters to ''The Laredo Morning Times'' to express support for two candidates, Jackie L. Ramos and Ed Gonzalez, who ran, respectively, against trustees Jesse Porras, a former LCC employee, and Hilario Cavazos, Jr., a former educator with the Laredo Independent School District. Maldonado also endorsed Laredo businessman Carlos Carranco, Jr., for a seventh term as trustee; Carranco was unseated by Tita Cantu Vela, a former LCC employee.<ref name=trusteeelections/> Porras and Cavazos subsequently lost their reelection bids to Jackie Ramos and Michelle de la Peña, respectively. The defeats of Porras and Cavazos were considered major victories for Maldonado.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lmtonline.com/articles/2014/12/20/front/news/doc549611d7b9aa5347746438.txt|title=Final voting results for runoff elections|publisher=''The Laredo Morning Times'' |page=1|accessdate=December 20, 2014}}</ref>