The Irvine Unified Council PTA and a number of state organizations are encouraging parents, staff and community members to wear blue on Thursday, March 4, to show that we are “blue about the budget.” Seems red could have also been a consideration - as in red ink - or perhaps green for the optimists out there.

The Board of Education's scheduled vote on proposed budget reductions for 2010-11 has been postponed until Tuesday, March 16.

The Irvine Public Schools Foundation and some local restaurants are giving you a chance to take a bite out of IUSD's projected budget deficit. On Tuesday, Feb.

School board members, district staff and the community on Tuesday took part in the latest discussion related to the state budget crisis and its impact on IUSD, with much of the conversation centering on elementary art, music and science programs.

In December, University High grad Garrett Atkins signed a deal with the Baltimore Orioles, following seven standout years with the Colorado Rockies.

University High Athletic Director Mark Cunningham has been named a 2009-10 CIF Model Coach Award winner – a distinction earned by only 13 coaches in the state.

Just a reminder that Monday, Feb. 15, is a federal holiday in honor of President Washington's Birthday, and that means all Irvine Unified School District campuses and offices will be closed. We’ll see you back at school on Tuesday, Feb. 16.