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For the second straight year, Woodbridge High School placed first in the Orange County Academic Decathlon, securing a place at the state academic decathlon in March. 
More than 200 IUSD students showcased innovative inventions at the 31st Annual Astounding Inventions™ competition.
Portola High School, which opened in August 2016, has received two prestigious awards representing the "pinnacle of design and construction achievement."
During the January 23 Board Meeting, the Irvine Company presented IUSD with a check for $2 million as part of the Excellence in Education Enrichment Fund grant, which supports art, music and science education for Irvine Unified School District students in grades 4-6.
Innovative student inventions will be showcased at the Annual Astounding Inventions™ competition on Saturday, January 27 at Irvine Valley College.
The IUSD Board of Education unanimously approved the name, Loma Ridge Elementary School for the District’s soon-to-be 24th Elementary school.
During the December 12 Irvine Unified School District Board Meeting, the Board selected a new president and clerk, which are one-year terms. 
Topics addressed by Superintendent Walker included student centered learning, funding, staff, teaching and learning, facilities, and technology.  
Last week, Oct. 23-27, IUSD schools celebrated Red Ribbon Week, a week in which awareness is raised around drug prevention and making healthy choices. This year’s theme in Irvine was “Your Future is Key, Who Will You Be?”