We are ready to welcome students back to school! The first day of the 2018-19 school year is August 16.
If you have not registered your child for kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year, please visit your neighborhood elementary school during Registration Week scheduled for August 6th – 10th between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
ISD students and staff organized school supplies and stuffed backpacks for students in the Independence School District.
Online registration for the 2018-2019 school year is underway for new and returning ISD students. Click on the 18-19 Registration tab at the top of the page or follow this link to register your student now http://sites.isdschools.org/admissions
Eight high school students from the Independence School District competed at the National Speech & Debate Tournament in Fort Lauderdale.
More than 1,000 ISD teachers, students, administrators helped clean, paint and beautify five ISD schools during Project Shine.
More than 70 talented writers, musicians, artists and performers from the Independence School District and nearby districts sharpen their skills at the George Caleb Bingham Academy of the Arts summer program.
Join more than 1,000 volunteers on Saturday, June 23 for Project Shine.
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce named the Academies of the Independence School District the Education Innovator of the Year. The award is given to one educational institution or program demonstrating forward-thinking strategies to better prepare students for their futures. The Independence School District (ISD) is one of only 19 school districts in the nation chosen […]
The Independence School District Board of Education received the 2018 Governance Team Award presented by the Missouri School Boards’ Association.
The Independence School District is proud to offer one of the largest summer school programs in the area. Students were all smiles as they reunited with friends and teachers for the first day!
ISD seniors returned to their elementary and middle schools amid fanfare for a Legacy Walk during their final week of high school. This is such a special time for the graduates to share their accomplishments, inspire younger students and for teachers to celebrate the success of their students.
More than 200 ISD high school students, teachers, coaches and administrators volunteered to help clean up Independence on Monday, May 21.
Thanks to a federally funded program coordinated through the Independence School District Nutrition Services Department, children and teenagers have the opportunity to receive free school breakfasts and lunches on weekdays this summer.
The Purpose of Council PTA Independence Council PTA is here to help. We provide support and assistance to the individual school PTAs and coordinate efforts and between local units. Councils help develop leadership, and support and encourage State and National PTA programs and projects. Councils bring people and schools together for a stronger voice for our […]
Thank you to our retirees for your years of service to the students of the Independence School District!
Congratulations to the students, teachers and Industry Partners honored at the Second Annual Academy Awards on May 3.
Truman High School senior Leslye Quintanilla has received the prestigious Gates Scholarship.
The First Bots of Independence (FBI) robotics team won the Newton Division at the 2018 FIRST Robotics World Championships.
The Google Expeditions AR Pioneer Program brings science to life by using augmented reality to generate objects before students’ very eyes.
The Independence School District is proud to announce significant growth on the Annual Performance Report. The ISD’s score of 95 percent reflects the highest academic growth over the last year of any school district in our area. The ISD scored 133 out of 140 points for 95 percent. That is an increase of 21.8 percent […]
The Independence School District is fortunate to have dedicated school board members serving our students, district and community.
The Van Horn High School Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) chapter was recognized in the multimedia chapter communication event HOSA Happenings.
The Independence School District has partnered with area businesses to host a free job fair this Tuesday, March 20th from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at William Chrisman High School.
Congratulations Classified Employees of the Year in the Independence School District!
