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GLENDALE, CA – GUSD Board of Education has scheduled a vote on a contract for the next GUSD Superintendent of Schools. The Board is expected to take action on affirming Dr. Vivian Ekchian as the District’s next Superintendent at their upcoming meeting on Tuesday, May 21. Dr. Ekchian currently serves as Deputy Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. She has dedicated her career to serving students, educators, and communities in a variety of roles, including teacher assistant, classroom teacher, principal, director of instruction, chief of staff to the superintendent, chief human resources officer, chief labor negotiator, local district superintendent, associate superintendent, and interim superintendent. “We had a strong field of highly qualified candidates and we are confident that Dr. Ekchian is the right…

Glendale, CA – All four GUSD comprehensive high schools rank among the nation’s best once again according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 Best High Schools ranking. All four schools – Clark Magnet, Crescenta Valley, Hoover, and Glendale High – rank in the top 25% of high schools nationally, with Clark Magnet and Crescenta Valley High ranking in the top 3%. According to U.S. News & World Report rankings methodology, “the highest ranked U.S. public schools in U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 Best High Schools rankings are those whose attendees demonstrated outstanding outcomes above expectations in math and reading state assessments, passed a diverse array of college-level exams, and graduated in high proportions.” This year, U.S. News & World Report revamped their…

Glendale, CA – The City of Glendale presents its 2019 Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event on April 24, 2019 at 7 p.m. The event commemorates the 1.5 million lives lost during the Armenian Genocide 104 years ago and serves as a reminder to the young generation that such atrocities can be prevented in case of understanding cultural differences and finding acceptance. The program includes special remarks by Ambassador Armen Baibourtian – Consul General of Armenia in Los Angeles and performances by the Glendale High School Choir, Zvartnots Dance Ensemble, and Jacob Armen Featuring His Band and the Glendale College Concert Singers and Homenetmen Ararat Chapter Choir, Conducted by Dr. Peter Green. A panel discussion titled “Parallel Histories” will be held at the Downtown Central Library on…

GLENDALE—The Armenian National Committee of America – Glendale Chapter (ANCA-Glendale) commended the Glendale Community College this week for adding fluency in Armenian and/or Spanish to the list of desirable qualifications to the GCC Garfield Campus employment guidelines. The ANCA-Glendale was notified of the change during its March 4 meeting with Dr. David Viar, Ann H. Ransford, and Dr. Armine Hacopian. “ANCA-Glendale extends its appreciation to the GCC Superintendent and Board of Trustees for their cooperation and will continue monitoring the situation in tandem with GCC colleagues to ensure fairness and equitability,” stated ANCA – Glendale Chapter Co-Chair Ronnie Gharibian. During the meeting, the parties agreed to continue collaboration to ensure that equal employment opportunities are granted to all applicants, including candidates with Armenian language fluency. “The…