University High School earned top honors at the Orange County Academic Decathlon, after finishing first in the 10-event virtual competition.  Woodbridge High School placed second, with both teams advancing to the state competition in March.    
IUSD school nurses are working beyond their normal hours to provide community COVID-19 support at vaccination clinics and/or through an after-hours helpline to provide IUSD families and staff health information and resources as part of the county’s COVID-19 Schools Response Team.
Career Technical Education Month is focused on CTE programs that prepare students for high-wage and high-demand careers. In IUSD, middle and high school students have opportunities to take CTE college and career readiness courses that provide hands-on learning experiences in a variety of industry sectors.  Click this article to learn more.
IUSD is joining school districts across the nation in recognizing Black History Month, which is a nationwide celebration of achievements, contributions and the central role of African-Americans in U.S. history.  Read this article to learn more about IUSD's commitment to creating an unbiased and inclusive society through education. 
National School Counseling Week, "School Counselors: All In for All Students," and is from Feb. 1-5 and focuses public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors, who work in partnership with other educators, families and community resources to support all students.
IUSD is proud to announce our 40th Annual Science Showcase, featuring  a range of innovative science projects from IUSD students in grades 6-12, including students enrolled in both the Irvine Virtual Academy and in-person instruction.  This year's science showcase will be hosted virtually on from January 29  to February 12.  
The county’s 28 public school superintendents received top honors from the Orange County School Boards Association (OCSBA) this week, “In Recognition of Exemplary Leadership for Youth and the Education Community Amidst a Global Health Pandemic.”  
IUSD’s Annual Survey is now open through February 22.  The District would like to encourage our families to take a moment to complete this important survey.  Your responses are critical in providing feedback about school climate and where resources are focused through the LCAP process.   
As part of the Irvine Unified School District’s ongoing effort to prevent and limit the spread of COVID-19 in our schools and facilities, the District in partnership with LivingFit Nation Corporate Wellness will offer, at no cost to participants, COVID-19 testing for students and IUSD employees and their dependents through Feb. 22. 
The Irvine Company presented IUSD with a check for $2 million as part of the Excellence in Education Enrichment Fund grant. This Fund supports art, music and science education for IUSD students in grades four through six.