IUSD's Professional Learning Day was focused on providing educators with strategies for assessing student learning and outcomes, as well as ways to identify learning targets.

During the summer months, children benefit from rest and relaxation, but it’s also helpful to prevent the loss of learning.  This article offers ideas for fun summer learning opportunities.  

USD teachers and staff interrupted their much deserved summer break to attend the District’s first annual STEM Conference.  This two-day event focused on student ownership of learning for grades TK-12.

IUSD has partnered with the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) on a water safety campaign for Irvine.  This article includes links to drowning prevention information and handouts from OCFA in five languages.

As part of Earth Month this past April, IUSD’s Sustainability team held a poster contest, asking students to create a poster demonstrating the theme “Zero Waste Lunch.” Students focused on reducing, reusing and recycling through this creative process. 

This exercise, which simulated possible real wildfire conditions in Irvine, focused on response and mitigation planning, coordination and crisis communications during a possible large scale wildfire event.   

Today, IUSD announced its five 2019 Classified Employees of the Year – Christian Gregor, Dayna Pace, Klara Saunders, Sue Natalizio and Joshua Razo.

In addition to producing the most District champions, Sierra Vista continued its impressive record, producing the most state champions in California. Lakeside Middle School and University High School will also advance to the national competition.  

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, IUSD joins millions throughout the country to raise awareness about this important topic. 

As part of Wildfire Preparedness Week, the District would like to remind our families to Stay Connected to IUSD during an emergency for updates and information in real time, 24/7.