No doubt there was a surge in local toga sightings on Saturday as Woodbridge High School hosted the Junior Classical League’s State Convention, drawing approximately 1,600 enthusiastic students, teachers and chaperons from 40 schools acr

It’s official. Eight elementary schools in the Irvine Unified School District have earned the state’s highest level of recognition for public schools, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell announced today.

In the latest step to resolve a projected budget deficit caused by California's fiscal crisis, IUSD has scheduled eight furlough days for the 2010-11 school year.

Brywood Elementary School held its sixth annual Cultural Festival on Friday, March 26, drawing an estimated 1,500 attendees. As in years past, Brywood students performed songs and dances and shared artwork representing an array of cultures from around the world.

The Woodbridge High School Percussion Ensemble is ranked No. 1 in the nation following a weekend regional competition in Temecula. Performing at the WGI Sport of the Arts Temecula Regional, the Warriors drummed up an impressive score of 95 – even after factoring in a timing penalty.

With all the budget news of late, IUSD NewsFlash hasn’t had much time to get to other happenings around the district. So let’s play a little catch-up.

Far be it from us to take sides in the Leno vs. Conan Controversy of 2010, but IUSD NewsFlash does encourage you to check out “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” this Wednesday, March 17, to see a pair of young inventors from IUSD.

Lights, camera, accolades. Northwood High School students recently earned first-place honors in four separate divisions of a national competition that recognizes excellence in filmmaking, video production and broadcast journalism.