Did you know there are worms that fight, and that plankton prefers open ocean water to bay water?

Want to know how the governor’s budget proposal impacts IUSD? Or why school districts can’t use facilities dollars to cover operational expenses? Or why major budget decisions must be made by March?

A blown transformer near Alton Parkway and Creek Road was blamed for a widespread power outage that impacted schools Tuesday.

Though Governor Schwarzenegger recently vowed to protect education from further reductions, his initial budget proposal for 2010-11 poses enormous challenges for school districts, most of which have already been decimated by cuts.

IUSD has received notification that the heaviest rainfall may be headed our way.  The National Weather Service is predicting substantial rain this afternoon, with the heaviest precipitation expected between 1 and 3 p.m., coinciding with student dismissal times.

IUSD Superintendent Gwen Gross is featured in the latest edition of EdCal, a weekly education newspaper published by the Association of California School Administrators. In the article, Dr.

The tornado warning for Orange County has been cancelled, according to the National Weather Service. "The severe thunderstorms that produced waterspouts off the coast and tornadic activity over Northern Orange County have moved to the Northeast and dissipated," the NWS said on its website. The warning was lifted before 2 p.m.

The Irvine Police Department has confirmed that a tornado warning has been declared for the area based on current weather conditions. At this time, IUSD students are being kept indoors until dismissal. There has been no change to the dismissal time or practice.

Just a reminder that all IUSD schools will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  The federal holiday marking the birthday of the late Dr. King is observed annually on the third Monday of January. See you back at school on Tuesday.