Independence Local Schools

📚🎨 Did You Know? 🏃‍♀️🎵 IPS is shaking up our specials schedule! 🌟 🆕 We've switched from a day-based to a letter-based rotation (A-B-C-D-E) for: 🖼️ Art 🏋️‍♂️ Physical Education 🎼 Music 📚 Library 💻 Design Technology Why the change? 🤔 ✅ Ensures fair time in each special 🗓️ No more missed classes due to holidays 📊 Balanced learning, even with breaks This new system keeps our students' education well-rounded and consistent! 🌈📐 Excited to see our Blue Devils thrive in all areas! 💙😈 #IPSSpecials #WellRoundedEducation #StudentSuccess #BlueDevilPride

📢 Did You Know? 🏫✏️ Independence Middle School is offering a Bike Safety Course Principal Mr. Vanek recently collaborated with Officers Lt. Murphy and Patrolman Collise to develop a comprehensive bike safety course for all IMS students. 🗓️ Week of October 14 - Bike safety, local laws, regulations, and proactive measures to ensure student safety on the roads - Officer Collise will work with all grades 5-8 students, providing information for responsible biking habits. We appreciate our ongoing partnership with the IPD. #IndependenceStrong #LearningTogether #BikeSafety #IPride

📢 Did You Know? 🏫✏️ 🗓️ Today, Independence High School is hosting a lunch for new or returning students. 🔹 IHS has 12 new students (5 freshmen, three sophomores, two juniors, and two seniors). 🔹 GOAL: Insure our students transition smoothly and feel supported at IHS. 👋 When students return to our district, it is a demonstration of their successes at IHS and the opportunities we provide for our students.

Spread the word! Join our team - please apply here: https://www.independence.k12.oh.us/o/ils/page/personnel

We’ve got spirit, yes we do! We’ve got spirit, how ‘bout you!? Stepping back in time to #Homecoming Spirit Week 2011! The halls were buzzing with excitement and school pride. 💙💛 #ThrowbackThursday #SpiritWeek

Today, we remember and honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Our thoughts are with their families and the brave first responders. Let us come together as a community to reflect, remember, and renew our commitment to unity and compassion.

📣 Did You Know? 🏫🏅 IHS is crushing it in fall sports! 🍂🏈🏐 🔢 A whopping 151 students are suiting up for fall athletics! 📊 That's 52% of our entire student body! 🤯 📈 Most of our fall teams have maintained or increased their numbers compared to last year! We're so proud of our Blue Devils for their dedication to athletics and school spirit! 💙😈 Go Independence! Let's make this fall season one to remember! 🎉🏆 #IHSAthletics #BlueDevilPride #FallSports #StudentAthletes

Running towards new beginnings 🌟 Here's to a fresh school year and countless miles of adventure ahead! #ThrowbackThursday to '88 yearbook memories. Let's reminisce as we kick off this school year and cross-country season! 🏃‍♂️📚

📣 Did You Know? 🏫🏅 IHS students are admitted FREE to home regular-season sporting events. 🍂🏈🏐 They obtain the home athletic pass online through Hometown Ticketing at no cost. 🎉🏆

Enjoy your Labor Day, Independence families!

From festivals to parades, we are ending the summer days and looking back on #IndependenceHomeDays and the spirit parade of #classof1972. Here’s to a new school year! #ThrowbackThursday

August 26, 2024 Dear Independence Primary and Middle School Families, Due to forecasted extreme heat, the Primary and Middle Schools will be closed on Tuesday, August 27. Tomorrow's weather forecast calls for temperatures exceeding 90+ degrees throughout the day, with a real feel of 100+ degrees in classrooms at the primary and middle school buildings. Due to the forecasted extreme heat expected throughout the day on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, the Primary and Middle Schools will be CLOSED on Tuesday. High School students are IN SESSION and expected to attend classes as normally scheduled for Tuesday. A decision on any extracurricular activities and/or practices scheduled for tomorrow will be communicated by Mr. Brett Diehl, Athletic Director, by mid-morning on Tuesday. Kelli Cogan Superintendent

We're hiring a van driver (afternoon), cafeteria subs, and bus drivers! Contact fkane@independence.k12.oh.us.

The students at Independence Middle School are starting the year in style! 🎉 Check out these lucky students strutting down the red carpet on their first day back! 🚨🎥 #BackToSchool #RoyalTreatment #iPride 👑

Welcome new staff! A great morning of introductions and tour of all three school buildings. Our new staff especially enjoyed the school bus ride through the City of Independence to IPS! #iPride

Great video from Ohio Traffic Safety Office on reminders for drivers sharing the road with school buses! Let's make it a safe school year! https://youtu.be/NU4jGmLmbMc?si=tbOB7ELByNqmOOKv

IPS needs two recess supervisors for the 2024-2025 school year! Spread the word and contact Mr. Ebert if interested! 216-642-5870 or tebert@independence.k12.oh.us

Happy Fourth of July to all our Indy students, staff, and families! 🇺🇸🎆

Celebrating the remarkable Class of 2024! 🎓✨ 💪 366 Graduation Seals Earned 💰 $1.5 Million in Scholarships Accepted 📚 717 College Credits Earned 🤩 119 AP Tests Taken 🔬 28 CVCC Grads with Industry Credentials 🏆 2 National Merit Commended Scholars 🏀 8 NCAA Student-Athletes 💯 100% Graduation Rate 🙌 3706 Volunteer Hours Served Our seniors were accepted to over 75 prestigious colleges and universities across the nation! We're so proud of their accomplishments and can't wait to see what the future holds. Congratulations, Class of 2024! #IndyPride

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings along the Normandy coast. Last June, Mrs. Satola took IHS students to Europe on a World War II based trip, which included a tour of the Normandy region. Students visited Pointe du Hoc, Arromanches, Omaha Beach, the Caen Memorial Museum, and the American Cemetery in Normandy. Visiting those sites in person, along with the experiences and memories made on that trip will stay with our students forever.