Each year around this time, we like to sit down with IUSD Superintendent Terry Walker for a sort of state-of-the-district conversation. And there was no shortage of topics when we caught up with him for our interview in October.

On the heels of its Spirit of Excellence Gala and Auction, the Irvine Public Schools Foundation has launched its latest campaign to raise money for schools in IUSD, and every dollar that comes in will be matched by the City of Irvine.

Students looking for help on their science projects will be able to seek the advice of real-life experts during “Ask-A-Scientist Night” at Rancho San Joaquin Middle School. The event will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Governor Jerry Brown recently signed legislation that will replace the state’s older standardized testing system with more modern, computer-based assessments aligned with the new Common

How often do you get to watch live fire demonstrations, put out pretend fires and try on firefighter gear?

With the start of a new school year, our friends in the Nutrition Services department have asked us to help spread the word that free and reduced-price meals are available to students whose families meet specific income criteria.

IUSD’s newest elementary school is also its newest National Blue Ribbon School.

IUSD is gearing up for a dedication ceremony that’s more than two decades in the making.

The City of Irvine is hosting a unique educational opportunity -- one that happens to align nicely with IUSD's recent solar initiative.

The Board of Education on Tuesday discussed how best to use $5.8 million in available state funding for the implementation of the California Common Core instructional standards.