For the second year in a row, IUSD has been named one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation.

For second straight year -- and the fifth time since 1999 -- Northwood High School has been selected as a Grammy Signature School by the Grammy Foundation.

University High School's theater department is planning to bring "Shrek the Musical" to the stage April 3 through April 5 and April 10 through April 12.

All shows will start at 7 p.m. in Uni’s big theater.

Two exemplary educators who have made a big impact on IUSD's music program have been recognized by the California Music Educators Association.

It’s that time again. Today is the day that three Irvine educators will find out that they’ve been selected as IUSD’s elementary, middle and high school Teachers of the Year.

Northwood High School’s Performing Arts Department will stage “The Sound of Music” Feb. 26 through March 1 in the school’s theater.

Shows start at 7 p.m. each evening, with an additional matinée performance at 2 p.m. on March 1.

Brad Van Patten, IUSD’s coordinator of visual and performing arts, passed along a very noteworthy statistic this week. Of the 102 spots available in the 2014 All Southern California Middle School Full Orchestra, he said, 42 were filled by students from the Irvine Unified School District.

The University High School drama department will bring "A Midsummer Night's Dream" to the stage Nov. 20 through Nov. 23. All shows are scheduled to start at 7 p.m. in Uni’s big theater.