Nahabedian announces she's running for Glendale School Board seat
Citizen journalist Gary Judy scoops writes on valleynews.com this morning with news about Nayiri Nahabedian throwing her hat in the ring for a seat on the Glendale School Board this spring. The vote is April 3. She's running on a platform that includes securing funding to make schools safer for kids by engaging parents and the community. Her endorsements include the Glendale Teachers' Association, Glendale Police Officers' Association, Armenian National Committee of America, and the Glendale Young Democrats. Other notables include Pam Ellis, who's on the Glendale Board of Education, state Assemblyman Paul Krekorian, former state Assemblywoman Carol Liu, Glendale Councilman Rafi Manoukian, Glendale Community College Board of Trustees President Dr. Armine Hacopian, Glendale Community College Board of Trustees member Victor King, and Montrose Shopping Park President John Drayman, who's also a candidate for the Glendale City Council.
In her candidate statement, the Cal State Los Angeles professor writes:
I am running for Board of Education in our city. I am running for this seat because I have a fundamental commitment to excellent public education. As an educator myself, I know what it takes to have outstanding public schools. First-rate education is crucial for our children's success, and I have the experience and the ability to fight for excellent public schools.
Updated March 29 at 6 p.m.