Richard Carranza
| Richard Carranza | |
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| New York City Schools Chancellor | |
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Assumed office April 2, 2018 |
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| Appointed by | Bill de Blasio |
| Preceded by | Carmen Fariña |
| Superintendent of the Houston Independent School District | |
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In office August 18, 2016 – April 1, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Terry Grier |
| Superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District | |
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In office 2012–2016 |
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| Preceded by | Carlos A. Garcia |
| Succeeded by | Myong Leigh |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse(s) | Monique Carranza |
| Children | 2 |
Richard A. Carranza is the current New York City Schools Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education.
He began his career as a high school, bilingual social studies and music teacher, and then as a principal, both in Tucson, Arizona. Carranza was the Northwest Region superintendent for the Clark County School District in Las Vegas. He served the San Francisco Unified School District, first as deputy superintendent and then as superintendent. He was the superintendent of the Houston Independent School District.
Carranza is the son of Mexican immigrants, a sheet metal worker and a hairdresser, Carranza credits his public school education for putting him on a path to college and a successful career.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in secondary education from the University of Arizona and a Master of Education with distinction in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University. He has completed his doctoral coursework through Northern Arizona University and is currently pursuing a doctorate of education through Nova Southeastern University in Educational leadership.
Carranza is a fluent Spanish-speaker and an accomplished mariachi musician.
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