Jenna Berumen has been selected as Principal of Loma Ridge Elementary, the Irvine Unified School District’s newest school set to open in the community of Portola Springs in August 2019.
Irvine High School’s Archana Jain has been named one of six Orange County Teacher of the Year Finalist by the Orange County Department of Education. 
With the passage of the California Voting Rights Act, many school districts and other municipalities throughout the state have gone through a process to consider their election method systems. As the next step in this process, the District has published three draft trustee area maps.
Hundreds of IUSD’s outstanding musicians took center stage during the 36th annual Donald Bren Honors Concert at the Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, located at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.
To be considered for a National Merit Scholarship, students showcased extracurricular activities, awards, and leadership positions; demonstrated outstanding academic performance; and earned high SAT® scores.
IUSD's preschool program is open for registration for the 2017-18 school year.
For the sixth consecutive year, IUSD has been named one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation.
As part of Earthquake Preparedness Month, IUSD encourages families and students to be prepared for an earthquake or other emergencies.  This article has important information and resources.   
The Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) would like to encourage parent and student participation in the 2018-19 school funding survey, which is part of the 10-month LCAP process. 
Brywood Elementary, Deerfield Elementary, Plaza Vista School, and Turtle Rock Elementary have been named 2018 California Distinguished Schools.  This designation is the state’s top honor for schools.