Table of ContentsFormer NYC School Chancellor, Richard Carranza and his wife Monique Carranza have two daughters Alma and Aida!
Richard Carranza is serving as New York City Schools Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education since 2018. Previously, he served as the superintendent of the Houston Independent and the San Francisco Unified School Districts.
He will resign as chancellor of New York City’s public school, effective March 15, 2021. The sudden decision comes after the disagreements between Mayor Bill de Blasio and Mr. Carranza over school desegregation policy.
Meisha Ross Porter will replace Carranza becoming the first black woman to lead the sprawling system. She is a longtime city educator and current Bronx superintendent.
Quick Facts:Name
Richard Carranza
Birthday
1966
Age
54
Gender
Male
Nationality
Mexican-American
Profession
Educator, New York School Chancellor
Salary
$357,973
Married/Single
Married
Wife
Monique Carranza
Children
Alma, Aida
@DOEChancellor Richard Carranza Wife
Speaking about his personal life, Richard Carranza is married to his wife, Monique Carranza.
Together, the two have two daughters, Alma and Aida.
Currently, further information relating to his spouse and kids including their identity has been kept highly confidential. I came to New York City 3 years ago with a mission – to help the DOE reach its full potential, and to serve and lift up all of our @NYCschools children. And we have created so much important change together with all that I have. In March, I will be stepping down as Chancellor.
— Chancellor Richard A. Carranza (@DOEChancellor) February 26, 2021 Facts To Know About Richard Carranza
Richard Carranza’s age is reported to be 54 years old. It could mean that he was born in the year 1966. The exact date of his birth is yet unknown.
According to Forbes, Richard Carranza was paid a staggering salary of $357,973 as NYC School Chancellor. However, sources are yet to disclose his actual net worth.
Soon to be ex-NYC School Chancellor, Richard Carranza is present on Twitter with 35.9k followers. To date, he has shared over 7k Tweets.
Born to Mexican immigrant parents, he comes from a working-class background. His father worked as a sheet metal worker while his mother was a hairdresser.
Speaking about his academic background, he graduated from Northern Arizona University. Currently, he is pursuing a doctorate of education through Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida.
Richard Carranza is an accomplished mariachi musician. A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Carranza presently resides in New York City with his family.
