
March 25, 2025
Residents of Independence are invited to attend the State of the Schools Address on Wednesday, May 7, from 6-8 p.m. in the Independence Middle School auditorium. Superintendent ...

May 1, 2025
On Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Independence High School will host the Out of the Darkness Walk, a community-driven event aimed at raising awareness and funds for sui...

May 1, 2025
Independence residents will have the opportunity to connect, explore, and celebrate local businesses and student talents at the inaugural Community Expo on Saturday, May 10, from ...

May 1, 2025
Carter (CJ) Hanobik, a senior at Independence High School, is a dedicated student in CVCC’s Auto Service Technology program, led by instructor Jamie Yax. For CJ, enrolling in the ...

April 30, 2025
Independence High School is proud to announce that three of its students have received nominations in the 2025 Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards Presented by Pat and John Chapman and...

April 22, 2025
Students at Independence Primary School are gaining hands-on experience in sustainability and environmental education as the second phase of a major pavilion revitalization projec...

April 16, 2025
Independence Local Schools announced the appointment of Natalie Fior Matthews as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessments at the April 15 Board of Educ...

April 16, 2025
Independence High School has been named a 2025 Purple Star School by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, a prestigious honor that recognizes the school’s outstanding c...
April 11, 2025
Independence Local Schools is moving forward with a thoughtful realignment of administrative responsibilities as part of its ongoing commitment to strategic improvement and studen...

April 8, 2025
The Independence Local Schools’ Athletic Boosters hosted their 2025 Reverse Raffle on Saturday, April 5, raising an impressive $18,500 in support of student athletes. Held at the...

April 8, 2025
On Friday, April 4, Independence Middle School welcomed a special group of guest teachers—high school students from the PEAT (Physical Education and Athletic Training) program—led...

March 27, 2025
Principal T.J. Ebert recently attended the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) National School Leaders Advocacy Conference, an event held in collaboration...

March 25, 2025
On March 19, ninth-grade students from Independence High School stepped out of the classroom and into the professional world as part of the school’s annual Job Shadow Day. The eve...

March 25, 2025
On March 20, Cuyahoga Valley Career Centre (CVCC) inducted new members into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). NTHS honors high school students in career-technical progr...

March 25, 2025
In an exciting collaboration with Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the fourth-grade students of Independence Primary School (IPS) have created a mural now proudly displayed a...

March 24, 2025
Independence High School junior Tevin Cullison is making strides in the medical field through the Health Careers program at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (CVCC). Under the guidanc...

March 19, 2025
On March 19, civic leaders, school alumni and business professionals from Independence and surrounding communities volunteered to interview the sophomores at Independence High Sch...
March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025 Dear Independence Community Members, As part of our commitment to providing the highest quality education for all students, the Independence Local Schools Board o...
March 18, 2025
At the March 4 Board of Education meeting, Independence Local Schools Treasurer Jennifer Knapp presented a financial overview of the state's proposed biennium budget and its impac...

March 17, 2025
The halls of Independence Primary School were filled with excitement and creativity as students put their imaginations to the test, constructing elaborate leprechaun traps in anti...