Just a friendly reminder that all IUSD schools will be closed this week to accommodate staff-wide furlough days (Nov. 22-24) and the Thanksgiving recess (Nov. 25-26).

The IUSD Board of Education has voted to ratify updated contract agreements with the district's employee associations, rescinding four of eight furlough days for the 2010-11 school year.

For months now, the Irvine Public Schools Foundation has been hard at work trying to leverage matching funds from the City of Irvine, which pledged to contribute up to $875,200 to help ease the i

It’s hard to believe we’ve turned two pages on the calendar since school began back on Sept.

Well, it’s the first Tuesday of November in an even-numbered year, and that can only mean one thing: it's time to head to the polls.

Since opening three years ago, Woodbury Elementary School has earned praise for its modern, student-centered design. But its multipurpose room was just downright spooky on the Friday before Halloween after it was converted into a maze of ghouls, witches and all things creepy.

The Northwood High School Theatre Department will stage four performances of “The Diviners,” a thought-provoking drama by Jim Leonard, Jr., Oct. 27 through Oct. 30. Here's a quick plot overview, courtesy of the show's director:

Get ready to drop, cover and hold on.

IUSD NewsFlash just received word that a Northwood Elementary student is set to appear Wednesday night on a fast-paced Nickelodeon game show.

Being a parent today can seem more difficult than ever, as so many kids and adults are struggling with social and emotional pressures.