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William Chrisman Theatre Presenting ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Jan 29-31

Last updated: January 29, 2015

The William Chrisman Theatre Department will present its production of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and step back into the early 19th century January 29-31. The theatre department has been working diligently towards the success of Pride and Prejudice since mid-November when the cast list was introduced. ‘I was very shocked [when I got my part],” said […]

Two THS Students Invited to The Coterie’s Young Playwrights Roundtable

Last updated: January 29, 2015

Two Truman students, Shealyn Hedrick and Matthew Bourgeois, join a select group of other Kansas City-area high school students as members of The Coterie’s Young Playwrights’ Roundtable. Those two were accepted to the highly-acclaimed program following their completion of The Coterie’s Reaching the Write Minds workshop, a unique dramatic writing program for emerging teen playwrights. […]

Four District Administrators Promoted

Last updated: February 2, 2015

Four administrators in the Independence School District will have new responsibilities this fall. Dr. Janet Richards will serve as Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education starting in the 2015-2016 year. She has served in the Independence School District for 25 years. A former student and teacher in the district, Richards has served as principal at Spring Branch […]

District Observes Great Kindness Challenge January 26-30

Last updated: January 26, 2015

How many times have you heard someone say ‘Just imagine if the world were a kinder place?’ Schools in the ISD are doing more than just saying that- they are turning those words into actions! Students, faculty and staff in schools across the district are participating in the Great Kindness Challenge January 26-30. “We are […]

Truman Football Coach Finalist for NFL High School Coach of the Year

Last updated: January 23, 2015

Truman High School football coach Gregg Webb was named one of three finalists from across the country for the Don Shula NFL High School Football Coach of the Year Award. Webb was one of 32 coaches nominated by NFL teams or players for their character and integrity, inspirational leadership, commitment to the community and on-field […]

Chrisman Senior Wins KC FIRST LEGO League Volunteer of the Year Award

Last updated: January 23, 2015

Thanks to his dedication and commitment, William Chrisman senior David Bogue received a rare honor. He was named the KC FIRST LEGO League Volunteer of the Year. The award is typically given to adult volunteers, but Bogue earned the nod for spending several consecutive Saturdays as a referee for the FIRST LEGO League competitions at […]

District Observes Great Kindness Challenge January 26-30

Last updated: January 26, 2015

How many times have you heard someone say ‘Just imagine if the world were a kinder place?’ Schools in the ISD are doing more than just saying that- they are turning those words into actions! Students, faculty and staff in schools across the district are participating in the Great Kindness Challenge January 26-30. “We are […]

William Southern Teacher Wants Title of American Ninja Warrior

Last updated: January 9, 2015

Annie Dudek, William Southern physical education teacher, is a hopeful for the seventh season of the heart-racing competition series American Ninja Warrior on NBC. The action-packed show follows competitors as they tackle the world’s most difficult obstacle courses in an effort to qualify for the national finals in Las Vegas on a four-stage course modeled after Japan’s […]

Independence Council of PTAs Pound the Ground for the Kids Adventure Run January 24

Last updated: January 9, 2015

Cold weather will not be a concern when runners, joggers and walkers line up for the third annual Pound the Ground for the Kids Adventure Run Saturday, Jan. 24 at 8:30 a.m. inside The Caves in Space Center Executive Park, 1500 West GeoSpace Dr. in Independence. While hundreds will line the indoor, climate-controlled course for […]

Independence 54th Street Grill Raising Money for Chrisman’s Project Grad January 22

Last updated: January 6, 2015

54th Street Grill has teamed up with William Chrisman High School to provide a safe and memorable evening for the Class of 2015. The Independence location (18700 East 38th St.) of the Kansas City-based restaurant chain is donating 15 percent from each guest check to William Chrisman Project Grad Thursday, Jan. 22 when customers present […]

Sycamore Hills, Great Plains SPCA Develop Character Between Two- and Four-Legged Friends

Last updated: January 6, 2015

With the help of the Great Plains Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Sycamore Hills Elementary students learned first-hand about the character trait of compassion. During the school’s recent character assembly to kick off their service project for Great Plains, students met ‘Captain,’ one of the many beneficiaries of their generosity, and […]
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