Two days to go before our 7th and 8th graders get a taste of high school life during their special visitation day on Thursday! Students will explore the halls they will soon call home and get the inside scoop from our amazing teachers and administrators!
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📣 Parents of 7th & 8th Graders!
Join us for the Independence High School Options Meeting to learn more about what IHS has to offer your student as they prepare for high school.
📅 Thursday, September 25 🕕 6:00 PM 📍 IHS Auditorium
We’ll cover: ✨ Academics – AP, College Credit Plus, Honors, Electives 🏅 Athletics – JV & Varsity Sports Teams 🎶 Involvement – Extracurricular Clubs & Activities 💬 Dialog – Q&A with the IHS Principal
Parents are the intended audience, but students are encouraged to attend too!
📜 Today we celebrate Constitution Day—the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. This historic document established the foundation of our government and continues to shape our democracy. 🇺🇸
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The Primary School has a brand-new commercial freezer! This two-door stainless steel freezer provides much-needed storage and helps our cafeteria team continue serving fresh, high-quality meals to students every day.
2 months ago, Independence Local Schools
We wanted to provide clarification regarding our lunch payment system. Over the past week, we have received several questions from families about delays in seeing deposits appear in PaySchools after adding funds to their child’s lunch account.
Please note that there is a short delay because our cafeteria’s point-of-sale (POS) system operates separately from PaySchools. While the funds are available in your child’s account right away, the balance may take additional time to update in PaySchools.
For the most accurate and up-to-date account details, including transaction history, families can visit LinqConnect.com.
We appreciate your understanding and hope this information helps make managing your child’s lunch account easier.
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Our cafeteria staff completed 16 hours of professional training this summer! From sanitation and menu planning to customer service and knife skills, this hands-on training ensures students enjoy safe, nutritious meals in a welcoming environment.
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Congratulations, Giada and Jamie, our Homecoming Queen and King! 🎉
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We continue to be creative in our recruiting to find new bus drivers! From parades & Touch-a-Truck to banners at businesses, our efforts are paying off—several candidates are now in the pipeline to join our team. We’re hopeful that these efforts will pay off and strengthen our team for the year ahead.
2 months ago, Independence Local Schools
We are strengthening our hiring process to attract and retain top talent! By reviewing every step—from resignation to onboarding—we’re building a process that’s more efficient, consistent, and welcoming for candidates and staff alike.
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The community is welcome to attend the Land Lab Open House on Sunday, 10/5 from noon - 4 p.m. Come visit the nature classroom and hike the trails!
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On this day, we pause to honor the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the resilience that continues to unite us. May we never forget the events of September 11, 2001, and the importance of coming together in courage, compassion, and community.
2 months ago, Independence Local Schools
Our middle school gym has two brand-new scoreboards! Thanks to the Independence Athletic Boosters and Wrestling Booster Club, the upgraded gym enhances visibility and improves the game-day experience for athletes, coaches, and fans.
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IHS has new mission & vision banners and room ID signs! Banners reinforce our commitment to Creating a Legacy of Excellence, while new exterior signs improve safety, navigation, and emergency response.
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Our Special Education team is launching AbleSpace to better support students’ IEP goals! This new platform helps staff track services, monitor progress, and streamline communication — giving educators more time to focus on delivering high-quality support to students.
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With the board’s approval of the revised Gifted Policy Plan, we’re collaborating with our gifted coordinator, parents, and staff to make placement procedures clearer, more equitable, and supportive of every student’s success.
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All K-5 teachers completed Bridges Math training this August! Through hands-on problem-solving, they strengthened instructional skills, built confidence, and laid the foundation for engaging, high-quality math learning experiences for every student.
Blue Devil success in math! IHS students showed big growth in state test scores: 🔹 Geometry: 65% → 80% 🔹 Algebra 1: 78% → 91% Hard work pays off—way to go, IHS! 👏 #BlueDevilPride #YourLegacyStartsHere
3 months ago, Independence Local Schools
Our AP passage rate jumped from 70% in 2024 to an incredible 91.14% in 2025 🎉. Even more exciting—33 students were honored as AP Scholars! AP success plays a big role in national school rankings, and we are so proud of our students and staff for their hard work and dedication. 💙💛 #cultivatingalegacyofexcellence
3 months ago, Independence Local Schools
What an amazing day at Freshman Festival 2025! Our Class of 2029 students kicked off their high school journey with tours, schedules, lockers, clubs, cheers, and plenty of Blue Devil spirit 💙. We can’t wait for an incredible school year together—welcome to IHS!
