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.

Area D Neighborhoods