Vivian Ekchian was named Interim Superintendent at Los Angeles Unified School District (Photo: Daily News)
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Board of Education on Tuesday unanimously approved the appointment of Vivian Ekchian as interim superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Ekchian, has been serving as acting superintendent since October, when Superintendent Michelle King went of medical leave. On Friday, King announced her retirement citing a diagnosis of cancer and saying that she wanted to focus on her treatement.
“I am humbled and honored to serve the students, families, and employees of the Los Angeles Unified School District as interim superintendent,â€
