Three IUSD high schools have been named semifinalists in the national Grammy Signature Schools award program, which annually recognizes campuses that provide exceptional music opportunities for students.

Registration has begun for Irvine Adult School's upcoming session, which starts Nov. 18 and runs through Feb. 7.

A University High School junior has achieved perfection on the SAT college entrance exam -- four years after her older sister did the same.

The Irvine World News had a nice piece on Tuesday about IUSD's plans for a fifth comprehensive high school, the two locations currently being considered and some of the timing and cost considerations.

Northwood High’s drama department is getting ready to stage its fall production of “Our Town” Oct. 22 through Oct. 26 in the school’s theater. All shows start at 7 p.m., with an additional matinée performance at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26.

To keep pace with the rapid growth of residential development in Irvine, IUSD is planning to open not just one but two new elementary schools in the fall of 2014.

This week, the IUSD Board of Education engaged in a marathon discussion over the district’s fifth comprehensive high school and a possible alternative location.

Members of the IUSD Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to fill a soon-to-be-vacant school board seat with a provisional appointment, avoiding the costly option of a special election. The board will now collect applications, interview finalists and select one qualified candidate to complete the term of Dr.