They all screamed for ice cream. And chocolate. And whipped cream. And caramel.

A half-dozen elementary schools in IUSD have earned California's highest level of recognition for public schools, state officials announced Thursday.

The Irvine City Council recently approved a general plan amendment and zone change for the former Vista Verde School site, paving the way for its sale to William Lyon Homes.

We met up with Kevin Chung mid-lesson at Bonita Canyon Elementary School, and he politely offered to shake our hand another time -- when it wasn’t covered with a goopy blend of water and cornstarch.

The Orange County Register has a posted a nice feature on its website about Woodbury Elementary School teacher Jennifer Lambert.

You didn’t hear it from us, but sometime Thursday morning there may or may not be some surprise announcements.

Kids from Woodbury Elementary School took a unique approach to celebrating their teachers and staff Wednesday, staging a choreographed flash mob during a morning assembly.