As technology continues to play an important role in education and college and career readiness, IUSD is taking additional steps to help students develop healthy, balanced, and intentional technology habits both at school and at home.

The Irvine Public Schools Foundation continues to have a meaningful impact across IUSD through enrichment programs, innovation grants, community support, and more, expanding opportunities and learning for all students at every grade level.

Happy Classified School Employee Appreciation Week (May 17–23)! The IUSD Board of Education, Superintendent Cassie Parham, and IUSD leadership would like to take this opportunity to recognize our more than 2,000 classified employees for their unwavering dedication and care for our students and families.

IUSD is proud to announce the next round of National Merit Scholars. Eight students were named recipients of the prestigious $2,500 National Merit Scholarships, the highest number awarded to any school district in Orange County. This is the second of three rounds in the National Merit Scholarship Program to be awarded.

Naomi Gesk, a senior at University High, has been named the prestigious title of Orange County Register’s 2026 Artist of the Year for Instrumental Music. She is one of seven artists to win this award for their respective art disciplines. 

Seven IUSD 8th graders were celebrated and recognized for academic excellence during the 2026 Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) 8th Grade Standout Award Ceremony at Angel Stadium. 

Krista Elliott, school nurse at Oak Creek and Springbrook Elementary Schools, has been named the recipient of the Excellence in School Nursing Award for the Southern Section by the California School Nurse Organization (CSNO).

Through a partnership with CHOC, the Tsao Family Foundation and OCDE, we have continued to expand our student wellness offerings with the opening of four new WellSpaces for the 2025-26school year at Cadence Park School, Jeffery Trail Middle School, Solis Park School and Portola High School. 

IUSD students made a strong showing at this year’s National History Day-California, with 11 student projects emerging as junior and senior division champions.

University High School’s Science Bowl team placed eighth in the nation, outperforming more than 60 high school teams from across the United States at the National Competition.