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 has named the Academies of the Independence School District the Education Innovator of the Year.
The Independence School District Board of Education received the 2018 Governance Team Award presented by the Missouri School Boards’ Association.
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.
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.
Screenings are underway for children age 4 entering preschool in the ISD. Students participate in a 30 minute screening comprised of hearing, vision, language, speech and preschool readiness testing.
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 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!
Congratulations to all of our Teachers of the Year in the Independence School District!
Truman High School senior Elizabeth Clark has been honored through the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program.
Each of our 29 schools is doing their own service project or hosting an event this school year to give back to the Independence community.
Construction is underway across the Independence School District thanks to the passage of a $38 million bond to ease overcrowding, eliminate all mobile trailers in the district and advance the Academy model for all ISD high school students.
