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Congratulations to the students, teachers and Industry Partners honored at the First Annual Academy Awards on May 4. The Academy Awards celebrated the hard work and dedication of all involved in the ISD Academies.

Van Horn High School students Taylor Bushart, Bryanna Counts, Jared Huddleston, Mary Johnson and Emily Kilventon each received multiple awards for their impressive work displayed at the Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair!

Six ISD high school students qualified to attend the HOSA – Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference in Orlando this June.

Construction is nearly complete in the Independence School District thanks to the passage of a $38 million bond to ease overcrowding, eliminate all mobile trailers in the district and advance the Academy model for all ISD high school students. Superintendent Dr. Dale Herl is proud of the progress and thankful for the community support, “I’m so […]

KC Scholars was designed to create life-changing opportunities for thousands of students through scholarships, financial incentives to promote college savings and support services. The scholarship application deadline is March 1.

Students across the district are spreading kindness in their schools and our community in celebration of ISD Kindness Week!

Sign up now for free instructor-led courses designed to prepare you to attain the academic skills needed to successfully pass the HiSet® exam.

Listen to these wonderful performances by middle and high school choirs and orchestras as they performed holiday favorites to buildings around the Independence School District.

The Independence School District has received individual Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) testing results. MAP results will be sent home in January with student report cards.

With the addition of the ISD’s 20th elementary school, the district has made boundary changes, which will begin in the 2019-2020 school year. These boundary changes are necessary to reduce overcrowding, eliminate mobile trailers and allow for growth at schools across the district.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the new addition at Van Horn High School on Tuesday, November 20!

Proud parents, guardians, families and teachers honored 150 recipients of the McCoy Award from Truman High School, Van Horn High School and William Chrisman High School.