BY TERRY L. WALKER, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS The most sweeping educational reform of the nation’s public schools is on its way, and it happens to align nicely with the direction the Irvine Unified School District is already heading.

Last month, more than 40 of Irvine’s brightest teaching stars were honored during the 27th annual Excellence in Teaching Awards Dinner at the Irvine Marriott.

Dozens of district administrators and all five school board members spent some time on Friday shadowing custodians, electricians, painters, clerks and other classified workers during IUSD’s sixth annual Appreciating Classified Employees Day. (Or ACE Day for short.)

On Tuesday afternoon, Irvine Unified School District Superintendent Terry Walker issued the following statement on the devastating Memorial Day car accident that claimed the lives of five IUSD high school students.

Northwood High Choir Director Zach Halop is one of 217 music teachers from across the country recently named quarterfinalists for the distinguished Music Educator Award presented by The Recording Academy and the

An experienced educator with an extensive background in alternative and special education programs has been selected to serve as the Irvine Unified School District’s next director of special education, Superintendent Terry L. Walker announced Thursday.

A couple weeks ago we told you about a pair of University High students who advanced to the semifinal round of the Vans Custom Culture art contest by designing their own custom Vans shoes.

Alexander Jow, a senior from University High School, has been announced as one of 141 U.S. Presidential Scholars by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

The 2016-17 school funding survey, which is part of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) process closes Monday, May 16.  If you haven’t already, please take a moment to participate in this survey.

It’s been a banner spring for the students and staff at Northwood High School.