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Congressman Visits Bridger Middle School

Last updated: April 28, 2015

They may not be old enough to vote, but that did not stop U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver II from responding to some of his youngest constituents. Cleaver visited Jeff Weary’s sixth-grade social studies class, prompted by a class letter-writing project. Students began studying the Middle East last fall, learning about the region’s geography and oftentimes […]

Chrisman Special Olympics Athletes Win Gold Medals at Metro Track Meet

Last updated: April 27, 2015

Several William Chrisman special athletes won gold medals at the Kansas City Metro Area Special Olympics Track Meet at Lee’s Summit North High School and advanced to the State Summer Games at Missouri State University in Springfield May 29-31. Earning gold medals were: Shaquana Hobbs, Victoria Pineda, Christopher Crane and Ben Kettlewell- 100 meter dash […]

Chrisman Industrial Technology Department Named Program of the Year, Students Win 17 Awards

Last updated: April 23, 2015

William Chrisman’s industrial technology students earned 17 ‘Grand’ Awards (the highest possible) and the department, under the direction of teacher Scott Engelmann, was named Program of the Year during the district Technology Education Association of Missouri (T.E.A.M.) competition at the Metropolitan Community College (MCC) Business and Technology Center. Creating everything from a picnic table to […]

Van Horn Cadets Team With Elementary School Runners to Prepare for 5K Race

Last updated: April 22, 2015

With encouragement and coaching from Van Horn JROTC cadets, nearly 30 fourth- and fifth-grade runners from Fairmount Elementary completed a practice 5K in preparation for a sanctioned 5K run in May. Cadets have been working with Fairmount students for the past several weeks, preparing the boys for the Independence Park Run Saturday, May 2 and […]

Truman High School Hosts Prestigious Reagan Debate

Last updated: April 22, 2015

Students from eight western Missouri high schools competed for more than $50,000 in scholarship money at the regional Ronald Reagan Great Communicator Debate sponsored by the Ronald Reagan Foundation and the Reagan Library and held at Truman High School. Three Truman students- Ethan Williams, Lorinda Ruz, Karly Kinsey- finished fourth in the competition. Truman High […]

For the Missouri Mavericks, the ‘Goal’ is Character Development

Last updated: April 22, 2015

For the ECHL’s Missouri Mavericks, scoring goals are no problem. But off the ice, goals are important too. That’s why Mavs players regularly visit ISD schools and speak to students about character and character development. Each month during the school year, every ISD school inspires lives of integrity by choosing a staff and student of […]

Special Thanks from Dr. Herl to ISD Voters

Last updated: April 17, 2015

By a nearly two to one margin, Independence voters approved a 24 cent tax levy increase for the Independence School District. The levy increase, passed by nearly 65 percent of the voters, will generate an additional $2 million annually for teacher hiring and retention, professional development for the newly-announced Career Academies program and HVAC and […]

William Chrisman Duo Qualifies For Rare Double

Last updated: April 16, 2015

When William Chrisman’s Sarah Daniel and Tim Paxton took first place in Business Ethics at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Contest in Springfield, it qualified them for their second national final this school year. Not only will the seniors participate in the FBLA nationals, the duo also earned a trip earlier this […]

Time is Running Out to Sign Up for Summer School

Last updated: April 15, 2015

Online enrollment for Summer Success, the ISD’s summer school program, closes Friday, April 17. For more information about Summer Success, go to the district website and click on the ‘Summer School’ dropdown in the top right-hand corner of the district homepage. Summer Success is open to students in grades K-12. How much of a difference […]

Truman Music Students Go Nine for Nine at State Music Festival

Last updated: April 13, 2015

It is not uncommon for Truman High School music students to earn ‘1’ ratings in state music competitions, but what Truman’s musicians and vocalists did during the MSHSAA State Festival in Lee’s Summit was virtually unheard of. Every Truman large ensemble- nine in all- received a ‘1’ rating. “In my 21 years here at Truman […]

“The K” Plays Host to ISD Baseball

Last updated: April 13, 2015

For a day, Van Horn and William Chrisman baseball players made it to ‘The Show.’ Instead of Eric Hosmer, Alex Gordon, Lorenzo Cain and the rest of the American League Champion Royals taking the field at Kauffman Stadium, it was the Falcons and Bears. The teams were given the unique opportunity to play their April […]

William Chrisman ‘King’ Loved by His Subjects

Last updated: April 13, 2015

Senior Prom is always a memorable night, but for William Chrisman’s Alec Belk, it was an evening he will never forget. Belk has a disorder similar to autism and ADHD, but he does not let that stop him from being a major positive force in the school. Because of that, his classmates honored him by […]

Send-Off Party for State Youth of the Year Finalist

Last updated: April 10, 2015

A send-off ice cream social inside the Independence branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City was the final stop for William Chrisman’s Courtney Calhoun before heading to Jefferson City for the Boys & Girls Clubs State Youth of the Year competition. More than 100 Boys & Girls Club members and supporters […]

Truman Student Finalist in Avila University Video Contest

Last updated: April 13, 2015

Truman High School sophomore Jazzmine Matchett is a finalist in the 2nd Annual MAKE IT! high school film/video competition. The Film & Digital Media Department at Avila University will hold a screening of the top selections and announce the winners Saturday, April 11. Matchett, who is also President of the student organization Stomping Out Depression, […]

Truman Brings Home 73 Awards, Chrisman 53 at J-Day

Last updated: April 13, 2015

William Chrisman and Truman journalism students hauled home more than 120 awards during the 46th annual Missouri Interscholastic Press Association’s Journalism Day (J-Day) at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Truman’s journalism and broadcast students walked away with 73 awards, Chrisman won 53- including eight All-Missouri awards, the top award given. Truman also brought home eight All-Missouri […]

ISD Middle School Students Discovering the Old West

Last updated: April 9, 2015

Reading from actual ‘trail diaries’ locked away in boxes for decades, eighth-grade students at Bingham Middle School are learning about the westward expansion of the United States. Using the original words of pioneers traveling through Independence more than 150 years ago, students read from the diaries and share their interpretations during social studies class. The […]

Thanks ISD Voters!

Last updated: April 7, 2015

Van Horn Class of 1964 Presents Memorial Scholarship

Last updated: April 7, 2015

Van Horn High School JROTC Cadets Josh Ramirez and Aja Marshall were honored by the Van Horn Class of 1964 with the Lee Currier Memorial Scholarship. The Class of 1964 established the scholarship in memory of their classmate, Gordon Leroy “Lee” Currier. Currier graduated from Van Horn and started college, but was drafted and assigned […]

Chrisman Excels at SkillsUSA Competition

Last updated: April 7, 2015

Four William Chrisman High School students took home Silver Medals in the SkillsUSA State competition at Linn State Technical College in Linn, Mo. Members of the Automated Manufacturing Technology Team- Eric Waage, Jacob Moore and Dylan Dennis- brought home silver medals and Samantha Payne took silver in Architectural Drafting Skills. Payne, Bradley Horn and Abigail Stark also […]

ISD Continues Focus on Employee Health, Wellness

Last updated: April 2, 2015

ISD board members and administrators continued emphasis on employee health and wellness is paying huge dividends. Employee visits to the district’s wellness/fitness center and participation in wellness programs have gone up while, thanks to the employee health clinic, the district’s health care costs continue to go down. “Our employees have really embraced the wellness and […]

Students Explore Future Options During Bingham Health Career Fair

Last updated: March 31, 2015

Thanks to their partnership with Centerpoint Medical Center, Bingham Middle School eighth-grade students learned what it takes to work in the medical profession during the school’s Health Career Fair. More than a dozen Centerpoint professionals spoke to the students about their particular job. “Presenters came from throughout the hospital including ambulance drivers, nurses, nurse practitioners, […]

FBI Robotics Team Takes Second Place in Colorado

Last updated: March 31, 2015

In their final tuneup before the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in St. Louis April 22-25, the FIRST Bots of Independence (FBI) took second place in the Colorado Regional and also brought home an award for engineering excellence. FBI features students from all three ISD high schools. “It was an outstanding showing,” said Russell Clothier, […]

Van Horn Sending 13 Students to State Music Competition

Last updated: March 30, 2015

Musical excellence during the Solo and Small Ensemble Contest earned 13 Van Horn High School band, choir and orchestra students a trip to state competition later this school year. “It was a fantastic day and the school’s strongest showing in years,” said Ryan Main, Van Horn music teacher. “Last year, five students advanced to state, […]

Truman Hoops Standout Named All-State, DiRenna Award Finalist

Last updated: March 30, 2015

Truman’s Kierra Collier is not just one of the top high school basketball players in Kansas City, she’s one of the top players in the state of Missouri. She was not only named to the Missouri Class 5 Girls All-State Team, but she’s one of 10 finalists (five boys, five girls) for the prestigious DiRenna […]

William Southern Teacher Contestant on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior (KSHB-TV)

Last updated: March 30, 2015

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