Our left-brain friends in the district have reminded us that there are a couple of major science events coming up.

The IUSD Board of Education has taken the first step toward choosing the district’s next superintendent, tapping a reputable search firm to assist with the recruitment process.

The wait was finally over.

The Irvine Unified School District and a local community group have settled a lawsuit over plans to build a second district stadium, paving the way for construction of the long-anticipated facility at University High School.

Ten years ago, shortly after Canyon View Elementary School opened for business, the school’s students and staff packed a couple of time capsules and planted them in the ground out front near the flagpole.

Hundreds of IUSD middle school students explored potential science careers during a conference that was held at UCI this week. Here's a news release and a photo courtesy of Jacqueline Carr, who attends Venado Middle School.

University High School’s Mark Cunningham has been named Athletic Director of the Year by the California Interscholastic Federation’s Southern Section.

Three decades ago, the world was introduced to a yellow, pie-shaped anti-hero who snacked on dots and evaded ghosts (unless those ghosts were blue, in which case they could be eaten). Pretty soon, arcades everywhere were infected by Pac-Man fever.

During its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday night, the IUSD Board of Education voted unanimously to elect Sue Kuwabara to a one-year term as president and Michael Parham to a one-year term as clerk.

The IUSD Board of Education will convene for its final meeting of 2010 tonight at 7 at the District Office.