HOUSTON – After one-and-a-half years as the superintendent at Houston Independent School District, Richard Carranza announced Monday that he is moving to New York City, where he will become the chancellor of the city’s public schools.
How does the job in New York City compare to the job at HISD?
There are 1.1 million students in the New York Schools. Houston ISD has more than 210,000 students.
How much will Carranza earn as the Chancellor of the NYC Schools?
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Carranza’s salary would equal his $345,000 base salary in Houston.
“Richard Carranza understands the power of public education to change lives, and he has a proven record of strengthening public schools and lifting up students and families,” said de Blasio. “He understands the tremendous work New York City educators do every day to put our children on the path to success.”
Who does Carranza replace?
Carranza will replace outgoing Chancellor Carmen Farina, who announced her retirement in December of last year. She held the job for four years.
"I am thrilled Richard will be New York City Schools Chancellor,” Farina said. “We are philosophically on the same page and he has a proven track record as an educator with a laser focus on what's in the classroom.”
Why did de Blasio choose Carranza?
Carranza was actually Blasio’s second choice for the job. His first choice publicly declined the job last week. De Blasio said he quickly got on the phone and called Carranza and invited him to New York City. He said the two met Saturday and Sunday before he made the offer to Carranza on Sunday night.
When does he begin work in New York City?
De Blasio said that will depend on the unfinished work Carranza needs to complete at HISD.
The current chancellor’s agreement runs through the end of March.