During the January 23 Board Meeting, the Irvine Company presented IUSD with a check for $2 million as part of the Excellence in Education Enrichment Fund grant, which supports art, music and science education for Irvine Unified School District students in grades 4-6.

Innovative student inventions will be showcased at the Annual Astounding Inventions™ competition on Saturday, January 27 at Irvine Valley College.

The IUSD Board of Education unanimously approved the name, Loma Ridge Elementary School for the District’s soon-to-be 24th Elementary school.

During the December 12 Irvine Unified School District Board Meeting, the Board selected a new president and clerk, which are one-year terms. 

The Irvine Public Schools Foundation’s (IPSF) annual fundraising campaign ends December 31. Funds raised make a difference where it matters most – in the classroom. 

IUSD is participating in Computer Science (CS) Week, which is designed to inspire students to learn how to code, develop computer science skills, and to be prepared for the digital economy.

Today is Giving Tuesday - a global day dedicated to giving back. IUSD's 39 schools are coming together to Turn Irvine Orange in support of the Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF), and IUSD educational excellence.

Topics addressed by Superintendent Walker included student centered learning, funding, staff, teaching and learning, facilities, and technology.  

Last week, Oct. 23-27, IUSD schools celebrated Red Ribbon Week, a week in which awareness is raised around drug prevention and making healthy choices. This year’s theme in Irvine was “Your Future is Key, Who Will You Be?”

IUSD will host a blended learning information night for parents of students in grades K-6 interested in independent study options on Thursday, November 9, from 6-7 p.m. at the Creekside Education Center Multipurpose Room.