IUSD is honored to have served you and to have been a part of your lives during these important years.  Best wishes on this next phase of your journey!  Click on this article to view a photo gallery of IUSD commencement ceremonies.  

Lakeside Middle School’s seventh-grade academic pentathlon team has earned second place overall at the 2021 United States Academic Pentathlon. This follows their win as the highest scoring team in California during the state competition in April.    

During the last IUSD Board of Education Meeting of the 2020-21 school year, Board Members and Superintendent Walker recognized certificated, classified and administrative employees, who will retire before or on June 30.  In all, 77 IUSD employees will retire this year, collectively representing more than 2,014 years of service.

U.S. News & World Report released its latest ranking of the country's "Best High Schools."  IUSD led the way with the most Orange County high schools on the ranking.   

IUSD’s Sustainability team has announced the 2021 Earth Day poster contest winners.  More than 600 students submitted original works of art, demonstrating the theme of “Restore our Earth.”  Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all participants.

Elementary Teachers Greg Bergevin and Stephanie Smith, along with Irvine High School Principal Monica Colunga were honored for making a difference in the lives of IUSD students through arts education.

Woodbridge High math teacher Kristie Donavan has been named a 2021 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching program finalist.  Kristie is one of only three California math teachers in the running for this national recognition.

The following student news roundup provides a recent snapshot of some of the outstanding accomplishments of our more than 35,000 students, including Artists of the Year, IUSD's Student Advisory Committee, Academic Decathlon, Ethics Bowl, Regeneron Science Talent Search, 2021 Edison Scholar and more.  

Northwood and University high schools have been named 2021 California Distinguished Schools.  This designation is the state’s top honor for schools.  

For the ninth consecutive year, IUSD has been named one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. IUSD joins only four percent of school districts nationwide to receive this prestigious honor for its commitment to music and education.