Independence Local Schools

The Independence Local Schools Board of Education approved a Resolution of Necessity at its December 17 meeting to place a school facilities funding issue on the May 5, 2026, Prima...

Independence Local Schools has recommended Dominic Buttari as the next head coach of the Independence High School boys soccer program, pending approval by the Independence Board of...

Hello, Independence community. I’m Superintendent Kelli Cogan, and thank you for joining me for our February In the Know update. Over the past few months, we’ve been active...

Independence High School’s Mock Trial Team is celebrating a strong showing at the Ohio High School Mock Trial District Competition, successfully advancing to the Regional Competiti...

Congratulations to the Independence High School JustWrite creative writing teams for earning Grand Champions two years in a row. D1 team - Second Place Caitlynn Barry Marian C...

In November, class of 2024 IHS alum Casey Adams shared her journey as a West Point Cadet with Jessica Crooks’ Career Exploration. Adams explained that attending West Point has bee...

Seventh-grade students at Independence Middle School recently stepped inside the world of The Giver through an immersive and thought-provoking lesson led by English Language Ar...

Thank you for your continued flexibility, patience, and partnership as we work through what has been a particularly challenging winter season so far. We truly appreciate the grace...

The Independence Middle School Drama Club is excited to invite the community to experience the magic of Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Jr. this February. Students have been work...

January 27, 2026 Dear Independence Families, This winter has been particularly challenging, and I want to thank you for your continued patience and partnership. Our goal is alw...

Independence Middle School seventh-grade scientists recently took center stage to highlight the exciting work happening in their science classrooms. At the January 20 Board of Edu...

Slides from the 1/22/26 community meeting at Independence Middle School. For more information visit our webpage .

Learning at Independence Primary School is full of curiosity—and recently, that curiosity was sparked by a blend of culture, technology, and imagination in Stephanie Roberts’ kinde...

A classroom at Independence Primary School recently became a hub of creativity, collaboration, and leadership as weeks of cross-grade learning came to a meaningful conclusion. On ...

David Eichler, a graduate of Independence High School and Cuyahoga Valley Career Center’s Computer Networking Academy, exemplifies how early career exploration can lead to long-te...

Read the CVCC Student Spotlight for January about Claire Dailey. CVCC News Flash January 2026

Independence High School is proud to announce the 38th class of the Independence Athletic Hall of Fame, recognizing four outstanding alumni whose athletic achievements, leadership,...

Independence Local Schools is pleased to welcome Rachel Barbiaux as a full-time career counselor through the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (CVCC), further strengthening the distric...

Dear Families, I am writing to provide an update on our district’s financial partnership with the City of Independence and how we are planning for the future of our school facili...