This annual honor goes to first- or second-year instructors, who go above and beyond, while demonstrating professional curiosity and an unbridled enthusiasm for teaching. 

IUSD’s Teacher of the Year program recognizes exceptional instructors at the high, middle and elementary school levels. Congratulations to this year's honorees Jon Resendez, Alma Alexander and Liz Harlow!

This is the team’s fifth win in six years, which is an impressive record, especially given the high-level of competition in the region. The team will advance to represent Southern California at the national competition.  

As part of National School Counseling Week, IUSD is celebrating and highlighting the important work of our school counselors.

Sierra Vista’s Science Olympiad team hosted a Science Olympiad invitational at Beacon Park School in which 76 elementary and middle school teams from California and Texas, including 28 IUSD teams competed. 

In recognition of National School Counseling Week, this Week’s Mindful Monday is focused on “Helping Students Dream Big” by College and Career Readiness Coordinator Connie Jacobs.

In this week's Mindful Monday, teacher Scott Bedley focuses on the importance of play for students and adults of any age, in honor of Global School Play Day on Feb. 1.    

The ranking is based on factors such as academics, teachers, clubs and activities, diversity, college prep, athletics, and administration. 

In recognition of the Great Kindness Challenge, Sierra Vista Assistant Principal Bryan Thomas is focusing this week's Mindful Monday on the power of kindness.