Photo Gallery: Historic Glendale superintendent approved for GUSD

New Superintendent Vivian Ekchian looks back to her family after being approved by the school board at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Vivian Ekchian in the Glendale Unified School District board room in Glendale on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ekchian is a Glendale resident and Los Angeles Unified School District Deputy Superintendent.. She will be the first Armenian and first female in school district history and would become the 18th superintendent since 1913.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

GUSD President Jennifer Freemon leans toward Interim Superintendent Kelly King to talk at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Vivian Ekchian in the Glendale Unified School District board room in Glendale on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ekchian is a Glendale resident and Los Angeles Unified School District Deputy Superintendent.. She will be the first Armenian and first female in school district history and would become the 18th superintendent since 1913.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Interim GUSD Superintendent Kelly King is expressive as board members relate their thoughts about her effectiveness in the roll as they looked for a new superintendent at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Vivian Ekchian in the Glendale Unified School District board room in Glendale on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ekchian is a Glendale resident and Los Angeles Unified School District Deputy Superintendent.. She will be the first Armenian and first female in school district history and would become the 18th superintendent since 1913.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

New GUSD Superintendent Vivian Ekchian is applauded after being approved by the board at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District in the Glendale Unified School District board room in Glendale on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ekchian is a Glendale resident and Los Angeles Unified School District Deputy Superintendent.. She will be the first Armenian and first female in school district history and would become the 18th superintendent since 1913.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

GUSD Board Member Nayiri Nahabedian talks about incoming Superintendent Vivian Ekchian at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District superintendent at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Vivian Ekchian in the Glendale Unified School District board room in Glendale on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ekchian is a Glendale resident and Los Angeles Unified School District Deputy Superintendent.. She will be the first Armenian and first female in school district history and would become the 18th superintendent since 1913.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

GUSD Vice President Armina Gharpetian talks about incoming Superintendent Vivian Ekchian at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District superintendent at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Vivian Ekchian in the Glendale Unified School District board room in Glendale on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ekchian is a Glendale resident and Los Angeles Unified School District Deputy Superintendent.. She will be the first Armenian and first female in school district history and would become the 18th superintendent since 1913.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

GUSD Board Member Shant Sahakian talks about incoming Superintendent Vivian Ekchian at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District superintendent at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Vivian Ekchian in the Glendale Unified School District board room in Glendale on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ekchian is a Glendale resident and Los Angeles Unified School District Deputy Superintendent.. She will be the first Armenian and first female in school district history and would become the 18th superintendent since 1913.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

GUSD President Jennifer Freemon talks about incoming Superintendent Vivian Ekchian at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District superintendent at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Vivian Ekchian in the Glendale Unified School District board room in Glendale on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ekchian is a Glendale resident and Los Angeles Unified School District Deputy Superintendent.. She will be the first Armenian and first female in school district history and would become the 18th superintendent since 1913.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

GUSD Board Member Greg Krikorian talks about incoming Superintendent Vivian Ekchian at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District superintendent in the Glendale Unified School District board room in Glendale on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ekchian is a Glendale resident and Los Angeles Unified School District Deputy Superintendent.. She will be the first Armenian and first female in school district history and would become the 18th superintendent since 1913.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Interim Superintendent Kelly King smiles as she is acknowledged for her strength in leading the school board as the search for a new superintendent took place at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Vivian Ekchian in the Glendale Unified School District board room in Glendale on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ekchian is a Glendale resident and Los Angeles Unified School District Deputy Superintendent.. She will be the first Armenian and first female in school district history and would become the 18th superintendent since 1913.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Approved Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Vivian Ekchian sits with her family at her vote and approval school board meeting in the Glendale Unified School District board room in Glendale on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ekchian is a Glendale resident and Los Angeles Unified School District Deputy Superintendent. She will be the first Armenian and first female in school district history and would become the 18th superintendent since 1913.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Superintendent Vivian Ekchian speaks at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Vivian Ekchian in the Glendale Unified School District board room in Glendale on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ekchian is a Glendale resident and Los Angeles Unified School District Deputy Superintendent.. She will be the first Armenian and first female in school district history and would become the 18th superintendent since 1913.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Executive Director-Special Education Deb Rinder at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Vivian Ekchian in the Glendale Unified School District board room in Glendale on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ekchian is a Glendale resident and Los Angeles Unified School District Deputy Superintendent.. She will be the first Armenian and first female in school district history and would become the 18th superintendent since 1913.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Executive Director-Secondary Education Felix Melendez at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Vivian Ekchian in the Glendale Unified School District board room in Glendale on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ekchian is a Glendale resident and Los Angeles Unified School District Deputy Superintendent.. She will be the first Armenian and first female in school district history and would become the 18th superintendent since 1913.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Executive Director-Elementary Education Mary Mason at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Vivian Ekchian in the Glendale Unified School District board room in Glendale on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ekchian is a Glendale resident and Los Angeles Unified School District Deputy Superintendent.. She will be the first Armenian and first female in school district history and would become the 18th superintendent since 1913.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Assistant Superintendent-Human Resources Cynthia Foley at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Vivian Ekchian in the Glendale Unified School District board room in Glendale on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ekchian is a Glendale resident and Los Angeles Unified School District Deputy Superintendent.. She will be the first Armenian and first female in school district history and would become the 18th superintendent since 1913.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Chief Business and Financial Officer Stephan Dickenson at the vote and approval of the new Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Vivian Ekchian in the Glendale Unified School District board room in Glendale on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Ekchian is a Glendale resident and Los Angeles Unified School District Deputy Superintendent.. She will be the first Armenian and first female in school district history and would become the 18th superintendent since 1913.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)