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).
IUSD announced its five 2026 Classified Employees of the Year: Diana Dru, Katherine Lee, Regina Lee, Katrina Longpre and Albert Madrid. This year’s five employees were selected from more than 2,000 classified employees Districtwide.
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.
Sierra Vista Middle School Music Teacher Henry Miller has been named a 2026 Country Music Artist (CMA) Music Teacher of Excellence. This award, presented by the CMA Foundation, celebrates 30 teachers who demonstrate teaching excellence, create positive learning environments and make a lasting impact in their communities.
This award recognizes one exceptional school nurse whose leadership, innovation and dedication have made a meaningful impact on student health and wellness.
On behalf of the Board of Education and our Leadership Team, we look forward to honoring and celebrating our teachers and certificated staff during Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you for the powerful investment you make in our students each day. Because of you, our students are learning and thriving!
The Irvine Unified School District thanks and celebrates our teachers and certificated staff during National Teacher Appreciation Week! They truly make a lasting difference in the lives of our students and families.
University secured first place at this year’s virtual “Sponge Bowl,” a competitive event featuring top high school teams from across California and the nation. The team went undefeated across all rounds, consistently outperforming a strong field of competitors.
For the 15th consecutive year, IUSD has received the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation.