The IUSD Board of Education will not take action related to the state’s mask mandates for schools during the February 16 Board Meeting and as a reminder, California’s current indoor mask requirements for TK-12 schools remain in place.

Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, announced that the state will reassess changes to California’s indoor mask requirements for schools in two weeks, on February 28, citing falling case rates and hospitalizations across California and the nation.

Orange County Health Officer Dr. Clayton Chau sent a letter to the California Department of Public Health to propose using hospitalization rates and ICU capacities as the basis for making mask mandate decisions impacting schools. 

Earlier this week, state officials confirmed that although California’s temporary mask mandate for indoor public spaces will expire after Feb. 15, face-covering mandates for TK-12 schools remain in place.  The state's guidance for TK-12 schools, issued in July 2021, requires students, staff and visitors on school campuses to wear face coverings…

As part of National School Counseling Week, IUSD is celebrating and highlighting the important work of our school counselors.  Thank you for your leadership, dedication, advocacy and support for our students! 

IUSD is proud to join the nation in recognizing Black History Month, which is a celebration of achievements, contributions and the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. This article features a range of information about IUSD's initiatives and ongoing efforts, including monthly African American/Black parent meetings, the At Promise…

Please read this article for IUSD and Portola High School's statements related to racist comments made in reference to an IUSD student athlete, by a Laguna Hills HS student, during a recent basketball game.

Please see this article for reminders and information about free COVID-19 testing resources for IUSD students and staff.

IUSD has once again been ranked the top school district in Orange County and one of the best in California, according to a new report by the review site Niche.  The ranking is based on a variety of factors including state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, diversity and student life on campus.

IUSD's 41st Annual Science Fair is open until Feb. 4 and features a range of innovative science projects from IUSD students in grades 6-12, including students enrolled in the IUSD Virtual Academy.  Click this article to access the virtual link.