Full Name:
Carlos 'Charlie' Garza
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Tammy; 1 Child: Nathanael
Birth Date:
09/03/1960
Birth Place:
Harlingen, TX
Home City:
Grand Prairie, TX
Religion:
Christian
Attending, Doctoral Program, University of Texas, El Paso
University of Texas
EdS Candidate, Education Administration, The George Washington University, 2003
MS, Education, Old Dominion University, 1999
Masters, Education, Old Dominion University, 1999
ABT, Eduacation, Eastern Connecticut State University, 1991
BS, Education Development and Training, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1988
BS, Education Developmetn and Training, Southern Illinois University@Carbondale, IL, 1988
Member District 1, State Board of Education, 2010-2012
Member, Texas State Board of Education, 2010-2012
Candidate, Texas State Board of Education, District 1, 2012
Member, State Republican Executive Committee (SREC), 2008-2010
Candidate, Texas House of Representatives, District 75, 2008
Vice Chair, Committee on School Initiatives, Texas State Board of Education, present
Member, Republican National Committee
Appointed by United States Senator Ted Cruz, Member, United States Military Academy Nomination Selection Committee
Chairman, University Interscholastic League Advisory Council, 2010-2012
Teacher, Desoto ISD, 2015-present
Assistant Principal, Clint Independent School District, 2005-present
Assistant Principal, Dallas ISD, 2013-2015
Principal, Prime Prep Academy, 2013
Assistant Principal, Clint Independent School District, 2005-2012
Teacher, Soccoro Independent School District, 2004-2005
Director, Student Leadership and Campus Life, El Paso Community College, 2003-2004
Department Head/Teacher, Newport News School District, 1999-2003
Teacher, Newport News School District, 1999-2003
Chief, United States Navy, 1979-1999
Former Chief Petty Officer, United States Navy, 1979-1999
Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2007-present
Member, Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association, 2007-present
Member, National Forensics League, 2000-present
Member, Republican National Committee, 1996-present
Usher, Calvary Baptist Church, present
Member, United States Military Academy Nomination Selection Committee, present
Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Former President, Debate Team
Former President, Student Government Association
Former President, Student Government Association, Texas Junior College
Chair, Texas Armed Forces Scholarship Committee
Ambassador, The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Member, Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, 2005-2007
Awards:
Nominated Commissioner of Education Texas