Michelle King, a district teacher and administrator for
nearly 30 years, to serve as its new superintendent. She
succeeds Ramon Cortines whom she served as chief
deputy until he stepped down last month.
The 54-year-old King becomes the first black female to
ever run LAUSD and the first woman at the helm of the
district since 1929..."
http://laschoolreport.com/breaking-la-unified-names-xxxxxxxx-as-new-superintendent/