Meisha Ross Porter

Meisha Ross Porter
Chancellor of the
New York City Department of Education
In office
March 15, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Appointed byBill de Blasio
Preceded byRichard Carranza
Succeeded byDavid Banks
Executive Superintendent of New York City Public Schools for the Bronx
In office
2018 – March 15, 2021
ChancellorRichard Carranza
Personal details
Born (1973-11-18) November 18, 1973 (age 50)
CitizenshipUnited States
SpouseNorris Porter
Children3
EducationQueens Technical High School
Alma materHunter College
Mercy University
Fordham University

Meisha Ross Porter (/ˈmʃə/ MEE-shə; born November 18, 1973) is an American educator who served as the 30th New York City Schools Chancellor in 2021.[1]

  1. ^ Miller, Ryan W. "Longtime NYC educator Meisha Ross Porter to be first Black woman leading nation's largest public school district". USA Today. Retrieved 2021-02-26.