It’s the first Tuesday of November in an even-numbered year, and that means it’s time to head back to the polls.

The Northwood High School Chamber Orchestra was recently invited to perform for elementary-age kids and their families during a pair of interactive shows at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

We’ve noticed that a lot of blogs and online magazines seem to be fond of lists lately. So we thought we’d come up with one of our own. Without further ado, here are 15 things worth knowing about the Irvine Unified School District: 1.

Northwood High’s drama department is getting ready to stage a fall production of “The Ash Girl” Oct. 21 through Oct. 25 in the school’s theater. All shows start at 7 p.m. Tickets, which can be purchased at the box office during lunch or before each performance, are $12 for students and senior citizens and $15 for adults.

In less than two years, a state-of-the-art high school is expected to occupy this vast stretch of undeveloped land south of Irvine Boulevard.

With three hopefuls vying for two open seats on the IUSD Board of Education, the Irvine Unified Council PTA will host a special Candidate Forum beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23. The event, which is open to the public, will be held at the District Office, located at 5050 Barranca Parkway.

An “extremely thorough” asbestos inspection that assessed every room on every IUSD campus over the summer has resulted in a clean bill of health for local schools.

In a notice sent to IUSD families this week, Superintendent Terry Walker endorsed the Irvine Public Schools Foundation’s latest campaign to raise money for local schools, noting that every dollar donated will be matched by the City of Irvine.