The $38 million bond passed with the support of 84.95% of voters in the Independence School District.
600 ISD students looking for something fun, safe and rewarding to do after school, have joined ISD running clubs. The ISD designed its own curriculum for the program, which includes lessons on nutrition, fitness and character development.
Their careers have spanned decades of serving and mentoring thousands of students and teachers in our community.
Sixty-six vocal and instrumental performances from all three district high schools qualified for the State Music Contest. Students from Truman High School and William Chrisman High School competed at the MSHSAA District Solo/Ensemble Music Festival on March 10, and students from Van Horn High School competed in the District Solo and Small Ensemble Contest on March […]
Q: What would the no tax increase bond issue pay for? A: The $38 million bond would pay for a new elementary school with a capacity of 450-500 students at 31st Street and Hardy Avenue. The new elementary school would ease overcrowding and eliminate all elementary mobile trailers in the district. This new elementary school would open […]
The ISD Robotics Team advanced to the semi-final match of the Greater Kansas City FIRST Robotics Competition.
Four students from William Chrisman High School and three students from Truman High School placed in the top three in their category at the DECA State Career Development Conference.
Christian Ott Elementary hosted Leadership Day on Friday as part of The Leader in Me concept to highlight the school and recognize the talents of each student.
Students in Little Blue Elementary’s Functional Skills Program visited the Chiefs Sports Lab at Arrowhead Stadium for a personal tour of the facilities.
William Chrisman High School senior Lacey Harris earned a spot in the 2017 National Speech and Debate Tournament.
Barbara McDonald, School Nurse at William Southern Elementary School, was named the district’s 2017-2018 Classified Employee of the Year.
The Van Horn High School Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) biomedical team received first place at the Healthe Foundations competition at Cerner Corporation.
Congratulations to All Things Independence for being chosen by the Independence Economic Development Council as the Emerging Business of the Year.
Four students from Bridger Middle School were selected to speak at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. this spring.
Each of our 29 schools is doing their own event or service project this school year as part of our 150th anniversary in the Independence School District.
Students from Van Horn High School developed a new group to build relationships between high school students and residents of the Maywood Terrace Living Center as part of a leadership development course.
Truman High School senior Maddox Dockins has been honored through the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program.
Students from Van Horn High School made 50 dog treats to help animals at KC Pet Project as part of a leadership development course.
24 cadets from ISD high schools plunged into 35 degree waters to raise more than $2,200 to support athletes with special needs. The Polar Plunge is an annual fundraiser for Special Olympics Missouri.
Congratulations to 10 dedicated and talented student athletes from the Independence School District who participated in National Signing Day.
We are very fortunate to have a dedicated group leading our school district and we would like to express our thanks during this School Board Appreciation week.
ISD students are showing kindness across the district during the The Great Kindness Challenge.
Thank you to the hundreds of parents, students and business partners who attended our Jamboree this year. We are very proud of the advancements and opportunities the Academies provide all ISD high schools students.
The City of Independence Health Department will provide two important services for ISD middle and high school students during the month of February. IHD clinicians will come to the schools and administer Tdap and MCV immunizations. Tdap is a booster offering continued protection from diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (pertussis). MCV offers protection from Meningococcal […]
Van Horn High School’s STEM Academy students gave away their first refurbished computer thanks to their hard work and grant money from Ford Next Generation Learning.
