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ISD Graduation

Graduation is rescheduled for July 18th at the Community of Christ Auditorium with William Chrisman at 9 a.m., Van Horn at 11:30 a.m. and Truman at 2 p.m.

Chromebook Return

To return a Chromebook, please utilize the Central Office south side drive-up on Maple Avenue between 8-4:30 Wednesday, Thursday and Friday May 27-29.

ISD Grab & Go Meals

Last updated: May 20, 2020

The Independence School District continues serving “grab and go” lunches (which also include breakfast for the following day) Monday-Friday through June 30th at Bridger Middle School, Truman High School, Van Horn High School and William Chrisman High School between 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Summer Success 2020

Summer Success will run July 1st through July 31st Monday through Friday for all grade levels.

Kindergarten Registration

Last updated: May 4, 2020

Kindergarten registration is now open for the 2020-2021 school year at https://registration.isdschools.org.

Virtual Learning Resources

Last updated: March 18, 2020

Click Read Story below to access ISD Virtual Learning Resources.

Congratulations ISD Classified Employees of the Year

Last updated: March 5, 2020

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

Congratulations ISD Teachers of the Year

Congratulations to all of our Teachers of the Year in the Independence School District.

ISD Culinary Places Among Top Teams in State

Last updated: February 24, 2020

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

Inspire Friends Mentor ISD Students

Last updated: February 10, 2020

Inspiring Greatness! More than 150 Independence School District Foundation volunteers serve as mentors to empower and support students through the Inspire Friends program. Visit www.ourisdf.org to learn more about the ISD Foundation and ways to get involved!

ISD Schools Celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs

Last updated: March 4, 2020

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

ISD Academies Host Jamboree

Last updated: January 30, 2020

All 8th-11th grade ISD students had the opportunity to participate in our Academy Jamboree on Thursday, January 23.

Students Fill Leadership Buckets as Part of Leader In Me Initiative

Last updated: January 17, 2020

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.

ISD Eighth Grade Students Tour High School Capstone Opportunities

Last updated: January 17, 2020

All eighth grade students in the ISD have the opportunity to tour Academy capstone courses prior to enrolling in high school.

Bridge Program Helps Students Get Back on Track Toward Graduation

Last updated: January 7, 2020

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.

High School Students in Life Skills Spread Holiday Cheer

Last updated: January 7, 2020

William Chrisman High School students in the Life Skills Program are spreading holiday cheer and practicing greetings by passing out hot chocolate to staff and their fellow students.

ISD Students Perform at Annual Christmas Concert

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

Independence School District Named Missouri Best-In-State Employer by Forbes

Last updated: January 7, 2020

The Independence School District has been recognized on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2019.

ISD Honors 2019 McCoy Award Recipients

Proud parents, guardians, families and teachers filled the William Chrisman High School auditorium to honor 150 recipients of the McCoy Award.

Truman Football Players Give Back with the Chiefs

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

ISD Exceeding in Academic Achievement on APR

The Independence School District once again showed significant growth on the Annual Performance Report.

ISD Freshmen Explore Career Options

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.

Business Academy Students Launch Online Store

Independence School District Business Academy students developed and launched an online store for All Things Independence, applying and experiencing e-commerce first-hand.

ISD Bank Ribbon Cutting