For those who like to plan ahead, IUSD has posted its official calendar for the 2012-13 academic year.

Northwood High's Visual and Performing Arts Department will present “The Wizard of Oz” Feb. 22 through Feb. 25 in the school's theater, with all four shows starting at 7 p.m.

BY ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT JOHN FOGARTY More details have come out about the governor’s budget proposal, and unfortunately they’re not in our favor. As previously mentioned, Gov.

Sierra Vista Middle School hosted its first ever "Night at the Museum" on Thursday, Feb. 2, showcasing scores of impressive student projects created for this year’s National History Day competition.

Young athletes in grades four through eight are encouraged to sign up for the 25th annual Irvine Junior Games, which will be held on Sunday, May 20 at Irvine Stadium.

Coinciding with the opening of a new health club, the Irvine Public Schools Foundation is encouraging the public to attend its latest “iShop” event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb.

The winners have been announced from this year’s Astounding Inventions contest, which was held Saturday at Irvine Valley College. To access the complete results in a PDF document, click here.

Of the 27 Orange County high school seniors selected as candidates in the 2012 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, it turns out no fewer than 10 are from schools in IUSD.

Seven years ago, Allison Plette had an epiphany – and it came, oddly enough, after watching her older sister pretend to get caught in the drain of the family pool.