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The National School District has chosen Mr. Arik Avanesyans, M.B.A. to serve as its next Assistant Superintendent of Business Services.
Mr. Avanesyans brings over a decade of experience as a school business leader. He is joining National School District from the Upland Unified School District, where he served as the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services.
He started his school business career in the Los Angeles Unified School District as a Senior Financial Manager; and has since held positions as Business Manager, Director of Purchasing, Chief Business Officer, and Assistant Superintendent of Business Services. Mr. Avanesyans recently received his Master of Business Administration degree at Marshall University, and is a Certified Chief Business Official through the California Association of School Business Officials. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Los Angeles; and completed his school Business Management Program at the University of Southern California.
The Governing Board unanimously approved his appointment at a closed session meeting held on March 24, 2021. Mr. Avanesyans will succeed Dr. Lisbeth Johnson, who most recently served as Interim Assistant Superintendent of Business Services for the District.
In his words, Mr. Avanesyans shared, “National School District will find me an ethics-first leader that strives to build relationships with all stakeholders and who will always do what is in the best interest of the students I serve. I will strive to achieve the District’s goals and deliver on its mission every single day.”
National School District is working on a transition plan for Mr. Avanesyans, and he is expected to begin work with the District before the close of the school year.
