Talk about tough acts to follow. In June, Principal Robin Beacham of Bonita Canyon Elementary School retired after 26 remarkable years in IUSD. Ken Horner similarly put the final touches on a stellar career as principal of Alderwood Basics Plus.

A couple hours before the Los Angeles Lakers were parading through the streets of downtown L.A., students from Deerfield Elementary School were on a march of their own through the City of Irvine, heading to the campus they’ll call home next year.

Once again, all schools in the Irvine Unified School District will be closed on Monday, June 14, and Tuesday, June 15, to accommodate districtwide furlough days.

A Brywood Elementary mom has been named Parent Volunteer of the Year by the Irvine Public Schools Foundation.

With the end of the school year in sight, the Irvine Unified School District is preparing to say goodbye to a number of veteran educators who have opted to retire, capping distinguished careers that, in many instances, have spanned decades.

Omar Mughal’s mom and dad had scoured the country, searching for a campus where their child could thrive both socially and academically. Above all, they needed to find a place where Omar would be safe.

It’s Friday, May 28, and a quick check of the calendar reveals it’s a holiday for students in kindergarten through the eighth grade.

It was impressive enough that a pair of Bonita Canyon Elementary School sixth-graders traveled to the California State Science Fair in Los Angeles last week and placed first and third in their respective categories.

Last week, the Board of Education recognized more than 100 certificated, classified and administrative employees who are set to retire on or before June 30.

At least a few investors still know how to make money in the stock market.