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July 21 – deadline cutoff to guarantee your student will have a bus pass for the first day of school. July 28 – Residency Affidavits must be completed by this date to ensure student will receive a schedule. Register online at: registration.isdschools.org Read more about required documents, Spanish language assistance, and more at: https://www.isdschools.org/…/2023-2024-school-year…/ We […]

Thank you to all the volunteers who donated their time last weekend for the Independence School District Foundation’s Project Shine! Over 400 volunteers spread 24,300 pounds of mulch and painted 341,037 square feet with 720 gallons of paint at Sunshine Early Education Center, Sugar Creek Elementary, and William Chrisman High School. We’re so grateful to […]

The Board of Education will meet for a special session meeting on June 29, 2023 at 7:30AM at 201 N. Forest Ave, Independence, Missouri.

The Independence School District is making free breakfast and lunch available to children age 1 – 18 this summer at select locations. Some adults age 18 – 21 are eligible for free meals if they meet disability requirements. Eligible disabled adults are those who are determined by a state educational agency or local public educational […]

Despite rain in the forecast earlier this week, Van Horn’s graduation ceremony will go on as scheduled: Friday, May 19 at 6 p.m. Congratulations Falcons!

Van Horn High School Industrial Technology students crafted 49 wooden United States flags to gift to veterans living at the Veterans Community Project Village in Kansas City. Students then toured the village of tiny homes and learned about ways the Veterans Community Projects supports veterans. William Chrisman High School and Truman High School will contribute […]

Independence School District AVID and STEM Academy students were invited to attend The American Occupational Therapy Association 2023 National Convention at the Kansas City Convention Center on Friday, April 21st.  Students met with AOTA members, participated in an OT presentation to learn about practice areas in the profession and visited the exhibit hall to see the equipment used […]

Congratulations to all Academy Award nominees and winners! Students were nominated by staff for their work ethic, academic achievement and participation within the Academy Pathways. The winners were announced at a banquet attended by their families and school staff. Academy Teachers of the Year:  Mr. Billy Diman and Mr. Joel Sapp Freshman Academy Student of […]

We are so incredibly proud to work alongside these outstanding individuals who embody the spirit and mission of the ISD. We deeply appreciate our students and our staff, and we are grateful for these talented, dedicated individuals. Each district building/department selects their own Teacher of the Year. A panel of judges from the Independence community […]

Explore employment opportunities in the Independence School District on Wednesday, February 22nd from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Independence School District will move to a four-day instructional week beginning in the 2023-2024 school year.

The 35th Annual Mayor’s Christmas Concert put everyone in the holiday spirit!

Children living within district boundaries are eligible to receive free books mailed directly to their homes each month from the month they are born until age five.