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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 […]

Your ISD: Improving ISD

Full video: https://youtu.be/tSK02ZfG5U0 The Independence School District has been working hard to update our school infrastructure and create safe and inspiring environments for our students through the 2021 ISD Bond. Improvements include safety and security upgrades, auditorium renovations, updated sports facilities, and more. “We couldn’t do anything as a school district without the support of […]

Sunshine’s Tammy Dugger Earns Early Education Award

Sunshine Early Education’s Tammy Dugger was awarded the Early Childhood Professional Infant Toddler Award for the state of Missouri through Missouri Association for the Education of Young Children at the 2024 Conference of the Young Years. This award is given to an educator who exemplifies the best in early childhood teaching and reflects quality care […]

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 […]

Academic Achievement Awards 2023-2024

Congratulations to all 2023-2024 8th Grade Award recipients and McCoy Award recipients! We were proud to honor you all at the Academic Achievement Awards ceremony at William Chrisman High School March 5, 2024. 8th Grade Award Recipients Maricruz Aguilar GarciaAlexa AlborAleena AmatoCesar Amaya MolinaCaleb AmparanKaylie AyalaAva BenitezIsabella BettertonPeyton BiggsAmiyah BoneRiley BorchersElla BozerockiPaiton BrandtRiley BrattKhloe BrazealMalyna […]

Hanthorn Visits Culinary Classroom

Hanthorn Early Education students took a field trip to the Business Academy’s Culinary classroom in Van Horn High School. Students got hands-on experience baking (and tasting). ISD’s Academies provide rich experiences for students, even before high school!

Your ISD: School Safety in the ISD

Full video: https://youtu.be/eMDobu9Z7h4 The Independence School District prioritizes the safety of our students and staff. The district utilizes many strategies to ensure our students have a secure and nurturing environment to thrive. “Our district citizens and parents expect ISD to be the safest of the safe,” says Board of Education Director Blake Roberson. “We have […]

Superintendent Quarterly Update

February 29, 2024 Click here to read Dr. Herl’s Q2 report for the 2023-24 school year. You can find all of the reports here: https://www.isdschools.org/superintendent/

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Raptor Technologies in the ISD

The ISD will begin using the Raptor Technologies Visitor Management System in February 2024. The Raptor Visitor Management System is a web-based software application that has been developed with the purpose of aiding educational facilities in tracking their visitors, students and faculty.  The Raptor Visitor Management system is capable of replacing many paper-based logs.  It will allow schools and […]

Your ISD – Interpreters, Bridging the Language Gap 

Full video: https://youtu.be/18PhpfDC-hs The Independence School District celebrates the diversity of our community, and we work to ensure our students have equal access to information in their preferred language. Our full-time Interpreters are essential in this mission as they serve our families’ translation needs. “It is a critical tool to be prepared to accommodate the […]

Mission: By providing quality education, the Independence School District will ensure that each learner will achieve the skills and self-confidence to be successful in an ever-changing world.

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