GRATEFUL. Grateful to officially be re-elected to my second term on the Glendale School Board representing Area D. Grateful to the many friends and neighbors who have supported me, challenged me, taught me, and helped me be a better public servant. Grateful to the voters for overwhelmingly supporting Measure T to enact term limits for School Board Members for the first time in the school district’s history – a ballot measure I worked hard to bring forward with the support of my colleagues. Grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our school community and work together with our parents, families,…

Glendale, CA (April 5, 2022) – Glendale Unified School District Board of Education President Shant Sahakian has been elected to the Delegate Assembly of the California School Boards Association, the leading statewide education association representing the elected officials who govern public school districts and county offices of education. As a member of the CSBA Delegate Assembly and GUSD School Board, Sahakian will be representing CSBA’s Region 23-A which serves more than 100,000 students across thirteen school districts including Alhambra, Arcadia, Burbank, Duarte, Garvey, Glendale, La Cañada, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Gabriel, San Marino, South Pasadena, and Temple City. He will be…

Glendale, CA (February 8, 2022) – Glendale School Board President Shant Sahakian has announced his re-election bid to continue serving the students, parents, and families of the Glendale Unified School District as a member of the Board of Education representing District D. During his first term on the Board of Education, Sahakian advanced 21st century academic programs that prepare students for college, career, and life success, supported initiatives that promote healthy, safe, and inclusive schools for all, and provided strong leadership in governance, transparency, and accountability. During his tenure as School Board President, the school district implemented a full and…

Glendale, CA (January 25, 2022) – The Glendale Unified School District Board of Education has unanimously approved GUSD School Board President Shant Sahakian’s term limits proposal. Sahakian first proposed term limits for elected School Board members in May 2018. Over the course of several meetings, he advocated for term limits and argued that it will be a good governance practice that expands and diversifies the voices who impact public education in the community. Based on the proposal, School Board members elected in the future can serve a maximum of three four-year terms for a total of twelve years of service…