Year: 2020
IUSD Says Irvine Schools Won’t Follow County’s “Back-to-School” Guidelines That Don’t Include Physical Distancing & Mask Mandates
On July 13th, the Orange County Board of Education voted 4-1 to approve back-to-school guidelines, without any mask or physical distancing mandates.
After the vote, IUSD released a statement, making it clear that the District is not governed by the OC Board of Education and that IUSD would not be following the Board’s recommendations for the 2020-21 school year.
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School Nurses: Critical to School Reopening
The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly advocates reopening America’s schools with in-person, traditional classroom learning…if it can be done safely.
But, can it be done safely? Pediatricians, school nurses, teachers, parents and community members have been struggling with the practical difficulties ensuring a safe return to school for everyone. One thing is clear: No matter what reopening plans emerge, we must have our essential school health workers — School Nurses — in the lead.
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Twin Brothers from Crean High School Start New Tutoring Project Combining Passion for Sports and Teaching
Twin brothers Keyon and Ryan Namdar, both freshmen at Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine, offer a free tutoring service for underserved students that combines the brothers’ passion for soccer and teaching math.
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