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Barbara McDonald Named ISD Classified Employee of the Year

Last updated: March 7, 2017

Barbara McDonald, School Nurse at William Southern Elementary School, was named the district’s 2017-2018 Classified Employee of the Year.

Van Horn Biomed Team Receives Top Award at Cerner Competition

Last updated: March 2, 2017

The Van Horn High School Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) biomedical team received first place at the Healthe Foundations competition at Cerner Corporation.

All Things Independence Named Emerging Business of the Year

Last updated: May 14, 2018

Congratulations to All Things Independence for being chosen by the Independence Economic Development Council as the Emerging Business of the Year.

ISD Students Chosen to Speak in Washington, D.C.

Last updated: February 23, 2017

Four students from Bridger Middle School were selected to speak at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. this spring.

ISD Students Help Others During District’s 150th Anniversary

Last updated: July 3, 2017

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.

Van Horn Students Connect with Nursing Home Residents

Last updated: February 15, 2017

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.

ISD Student Maddox Dockins Named National Merit Finalist

Last updated: February 10, 2017

Truman High School senior Maddox Dockins has been honored through the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program.

Van Horn Students Help Local Animal Shelter

Last updated: February 9, 2017

Students from Van Horn High School made 50 dog treats to help animals at KC Pet Project as part of a leadership development course.

ISD JROTC Cadets Take the Polar Plunge

Last updated: February 2, 2017

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.

10 ISD Student Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

Last updated: February 2, 2017

Congratulations to 10 dedicated and talented student athletes from the Independence School District who participated in National Signing Day.

Thank You ISD School Board

Last updated: January 27, 2017

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.

Great Kindness Challenge

Last updated: February 2, 2017

ISD students are showing kindness across the district during the The Great Kindness Challenge.

ISD Academy Jamboree

Last updated: April 17, 2017

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.

February MCV and Tdap Clinics

Last updated: January 13, 2017

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 STEM Students Give Away Computer

Last updated: January 6, 2017

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.

A Book for Every ISD Kindergarten Student

Last updated: May 30, 2017

In celebration of the Independence School District’s 150th anniversary, every ISD kindergarten student received a new book!

Missouri School Board Visits ISD Model Elementary School

Last updated: December 5, 2016

The Missouri School Board visited Three Trails Elementary to look at the exciting changes the school has made to become a model elementary school.

800 ISD 4th Graders Raise Their Voices in Holiday Tradition

Last updated: December 19, 2016

800 Independence School District fourth grade students rang in the holiday season at the 31st Annual Mayor’s Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 4 at the Community of Christ Auditorium.

District Honors 2016 McCoy Awards Recipients

Last updated: November 30, 2016

Congratulations to the 2016 McCoy Award Recipients! The award is given to students from Truman, Van Horn and William Chrisman for academic excellence during their first four semesters of high school.

ISD Students in Mentoring Program Visit Great Plains SPCA

Last updated: November 16, 2016

Students from Truman HS and Pioneer Ridge MS, who are part of a special peer-to-peer mentoring program, had the opportunity to learn more about SPCA and its impact on animals and our community.

Soldier Father Surprises Daughter at Veteran’s Day Assembly

Last updated: November 14, 2016

A Bingham Middle School student got the surprise of her life as her soldier father arrived at the school’s Veteran’s Day assembly. Take a look at the touching reunion captured by Fox 4 news…

ISD High School Students are Learning to Teach

Last updated: January 18, 2018

Check out this new video about our Arts and Education Academy, Early Education and K-12 Education Pathways at all ISD high schools. This video shows the great work happening within our ISD Academies by our students and teachers. #isdstrong

ISD Students and Staff Raise $34,000 for United Way

Last updated: January 18, 2017

Dunk tanks, pie the principal and duct tape the principal were just a few of the fun and creative incentives used in the ISD to raise $34,620 for the United Way of Greater Kansas City!

ISD Career Exploration Fair

Last updated: December 9, 2016

More than 1,000 ISD freshmen visited MCC’s Business and Technology Center in October, meeting with leaders from more than 50 area businesses during the district’s Career Fair.

Van Horn Teacher Honored with STEM Award

Last updated: October 31, 2016

Congratulations to Van Horn teacher Debbie Cox, recipient of the 2016 WiSTEMM Educator Award for her incredible work helping young women in STEM. Her amazing work with students has even been highlighted by Will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas and at the White House Science Fair which included a meeting with President Obama.
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