Shant Sahakian was elected to his first term in 2017, becoming the youngest School Board member elected in Glendale history. He was elected in the first by-trustee area election to represent Area D which includes East Glendale neighborhoods such as Adams Hill, Camino San Rafael, Chevy Chase Canyon, Citrus Grove, Emerald Isle, Glenoaks Canyon, Mariposa, Somerset, and Woodbury. He was re-elected to his second term in 2022. He served as the President of the Board of Education twice during his tenure. He will serve as a member of the Board of Education through the completion of his current term in 2026.
The Board of Education of the Glendale Unified School District is elected through by-trustee area elections. Board members serve the entire community and support all of the schools across the school district.
Adams Hill
Camino San Rafael
Chevy Chase Canyon
Citrus Grove
Emerald Isle
Glenoaks Canyon
Mariposa
Somerset
Woodbury
Shant Sahakian is an Elected Member and Past President of the Glendale Unified School District Board of Education. He is a proud lifelong resident of Glendale, product of Glendale public schools, and GUSD parent with deep roots in the community. He is a longtime community leader who has championed Glendale’s children, youth, and families through a distinguished record of public service including non-profit, volunteer, and civic work.
Paid for by Sahakian Glendale School Board Area D 2022 Officeholder Account | FPPC ID #1390574
Not Paid for by Taxpayer Dollars. Not Paid for by Any School District Funds.