The rigorous exams are over, as are the homework assignments, the group projects and the lengthy papers.

If Ron Soderwall’s tenure as choir teacher at Woodbridge High School could be likened to a beautiful piece of choral music, this weekend’s retirement party marked the final coda. Hundreds of supporters celebrated Mr.

Congratulations to University High School's Chris Conlin, who has been named a “Champion for Character” by the California Interscholastic Federation’s Southern Section.

At any given high school, you’ll find those those who excel in the classroom and those who shine on the athletic field. And then there are those exceptionally talented individuals who do both.

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.

The Woodbridge High School Percussion Ensemble will cap the year with its final performance at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, in the school’s theater.

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.

Every year, students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology get a chance to recognize the high school teachers who helped fuel their success through the MIT Inspirational Teacher Award program.

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.