During its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, July 14, newly re-elected board member Kathleen Cross (Trustee Area C) and newly elected board members Dr. Aileen Dinkjian (Trustee Area D) and Greg Krikorian (Trustee Area B) were sworn into office with Assemblymember Jessica Caloza administering the Oath of Office. Following the ceremony, the Glendale Unified Board of Education elected Kathleen Cross to serve as board president, Telly Tse (Trustee Area A) to serve as board vice president and Neda Farid (Trustee Area E) to serve as clerk.

Members Dinkjian and Krikorian succeed Shant Sahakian and immediate past President Ingrid Gunnell, whose years of service helped shape the District’s commitment to academic excellence, student success and community engagement. 

“Serving as board president is more than an honor, it’s a responsibility I carry with deep purpose” said Kathleen Cross. “Every decision we make represents the trust our families place in us each day and I remain committed to ensuring every student has the opportunity to learn, grow and discover their potential in schools where they feel supported, challenged and inspired.

“I believe that our strongest decisions come from listening, asking thoughtful questions and bringing together different perspectives in service of our students. I am excited to welcome Dr. Aileen Dinkjian and Greg Krikorian to the board and look forward to the ideas, experience and perspectives they will bring as we continue this important work together. I also want to express my sincere gratitude to Shant Sahakian and Ingrid Gunnell for their years of thoughtful leadership and service to Glendale Unified. We have the privilege of building upon the foundation they helped strengthen, and I look forward to working alongside my fellow board members, Superintendent Watson and our entire Glendale Unified community as we continue creating even brighter futures for every student.” 

Submitted by GUSD