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When we return to school on August 24, we will return in our Hybrid Plan.

Watch the Class of 2020 graduation ceremonies from William Chrisman High School, Van Horn High School and Truman High School here.

It was a great morning seeing families posing for photos together as parents dropped their students off for school. We are happy to see our staff and students safely coming together to learn both in-person and virtually today for Independence School District Summer Success!

The ISD operates in a wall-to-wall Academy model, allowing every high school student at the district’s three high schools the opportunity to choose their Academy, earn dual credit, an Industry Recognized Credential and an Associate’s Degree if they choose.

Congratulations Classified Employees of the Year in the Independence School District!

The district’s first Management Team placed third and the Culinary Team placed fifth out of 18 Missouri school districts.

Students and staff in the Independence School District showed their Kansas City pride by incorporating the Kansas City Chiefs into their classrooms.

Students in Ms. Guzman’s second grade class at Three Trails Elementary spent time learning about leadership and filling each other’s buckets as part of the Leader In Me initiative.

The Bridge Program in the Independence School District focuses on student empowerment by providing struggling students with the tools and support to get back on track toward graduation.

More than 1,000 Independence School District fourth grade students performed holiday favorites at the 34th Annual Mayor’s Christmas Concert.

Truman High School football players volunteered alongside The Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, filling trucks with food donations to serve area relief organizations as part of Lift Up America

Independence School District freshmen visited MCC’s Business and Technology Center, meeting with leaders from more than 30 area businesses during the district’s annual Freshmen Career Exploration.

Blue Ridge Bank and the Independence Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Independence School District to open a student assisted bank on the historic Independence Square.