Recent News

Congratulations to the ISD Teachers of the Year!
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 […]

Congratulations to the ISD Classified Employees of the Year!
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 Classified Employee of the Year. A panel of judges from the Independence […]

MCC – ISD Early College Program
ISD high school students can earn 24 college credit hours, and ISD teachers can earn extra money thanks to the district’s move to a four-day school week We are proud to announce a partnership with Metropolitan Community College that will allow our high school students to earn 24 college credit hours by attending classes on […]

Save the Date for Kindergarten Registration Night
If you have a child entering kindergarten during the 2023-2024 school year, please plan to attend Kindergarten Registration Night on Thursday, April 13th between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
ISD Update: Four-Day Instructional Week
The Independence School District will move to a four-day instructional week beginning in the 2023-2024 school year.

ISD Middle School Students Attend Coding Event at Kansas City Federal Reserve
ISD middle school students joined together for a Girls Who Code event hosted by KC STEM Alliance to engage and empower young women interested in technology.

ISD Students Perform at 35th Annual Mayor’s Christmas Concert
The 35th Annual Mayor's Christmas Concert put everyone in the holiday spirit!

Pioneer Ridge Student Gets Sweet Surprise at Lunch
After a yearlong deployment overseas, Sgt. Michael O'Neal returned home, surprising his daughter at school.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in the ISD
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.

ISD Celebrates Upcoming School Year During Convocation Ceremony
We look forward to welcoming students back into classrooms on Monday, August 22nd for another successful school year!