The Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Dale Herl, and district leadership are hosting a community meeting, open to the public, regarding the possibility of a four-day instructional week in the ISD.
After a yearlong deployment overseas, Sgt. Michael O’Neal returned home, surprising his daughter at school.
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.
We look forward to welcoming students back into classrooms on Monday, August 22nd for another successful school year!
Dr. Biehl joins the ISD with 16 years of experience working in education, most recently serving as assistant principal and summer school principal in the Park Hill School District.
Free breakfast is served from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., and lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. at Blackburn, Korte and Sycamore Hills Elementary.
ISD teachers, students, administrators and volunteers from Independence businesses, churches and civic organizations spent their Saturday, June 18th cleaning, painting and beautifying five ISD schools during Project Shine.
Additional information available for Class of 2022 graduation ceremony livestreams and photos.
Seniors in the Independence School District are carrying out a tradition in their final days as high school students.
Thank you to our retirees for your years of service to the students of the Independence School District!
Our #isdstrong teachers motivate and inspire our students to grow and learn every day. Thank you, ISD teachers!
Congratulations to 21 ISD juniors, six ISD freshmen and one staff member on receiving KC Scholars scholarships!
Congratulations to our 2022 8th Grade Award recipients from Bingham, Nowlin and Pioneer Ridge Middle School.
The ISD is excited to announce the newest members of our administrative team: Dr. Tony Robinson, Mr. Andy Turner, and Dr. Troy Sawyer.
Congratulations to the students, teachers and Industry Partners honored at the Independence School District Academy Awards on April 14th.
The Independence School District welcomes its newest school board member Anthony J. Mondaine as well as returning board member Jill Esry as they prepare to begin serving six year terms.
Proud parents, guardians, families and teachers filled the William Chrisman High School auditorium to honor 300 recipients of the McCoy Award.
Each school chooses their own Classified Employee of the Year and we celebrate all of these dedicated and talented individuals who make such a positive impact in our schools.
Congratulations to all of our Teachers of the Year in the Independence School District.
Please plan to attend Kindergarten Welcome Night on Thursday, April 7th between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at your neighborhood elementary school as determined by your home address.
Van Horn High School Associate Principal Dr. Randy Oliver was named one of three finalists for the 2022 National Association of Secondary School Principals’ Assistant Principal of the Year Award.
The Independence School District offers an opportunity to substitute teach full-time and receive full benefits.
Fifth grade students at Little Blue Elementary created winter masterpieces using watercolors in art class.
What started as a trend, transformed into a movement, spanning across several ISD schools.
Students, teachers and staff from each of our 30 schools marched around the Independence Square, celebrating our district and community.
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