Independence Local Schools

Residents are invited to attend the Independence Local Schools State of the Schools meeting on Tuesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. in the Independence Middle School auditorium. Superinten...

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...

Two Independence Middle School students, Paige Noggle and Ashley LeRoy, were recently recognized for their leadership and character at the Ohio Middle Level Association (OMLA) Brea...

Independence High School will name Justin Aranavage as the new head coach of the girls’ tennis program, pending board approval. Aranavage brings a strong background in tennis an...

On March 3, teachers across Independence Local Schools participated in a comprehensive Professional Development Day focused on strengthening instruction and supporting student succ...

The Independence Primary School Drama Club is proud to present their 2025-2026 musical production of Disney's Winnie the Pooh KIDS on Saturday, March 28 & Sunday, March 29. ...

The Independence High School (IHS) Alumni Association will host its 2026 Educator of Excellence Recognition Program on Monday, March 9 in the Independence High School Media Center...

Independence High School is pleased to announce, pending board approval, the appointment of Hallie Teribery as the new Head Coach of the Girls Volleyball program. A proud Indepen...

Independence Primary School students packed their imaginations and set off on a literary journey during this year’s Right to Read Week, themed “Book an Adventure!” From February 23...

Congratulations to Mitchell Meyer, the February Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Student Spotlight. Read about Mitchell here . Read the CVCC News Flash February 2026 newsletter her...

Independence Middle School students recently had the opportunity to hear from motivational speaker Brad Hurtig, whose powerful message of resilience left a lasting impact on everyo...

The City of Independence Economic Development Department and Independence Local Schools welcomed residents to the 2nd Annual Community Expo on Saturday, February 28, at Independenc...

February marks Love the Bus Month, and Independence Local Schools is proud to recognize the dedicated transportation team that safely delivers our students to and from school each...

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 capped off an impressive season with a strong showing at the Ohio High School Mock Trial Regional Competition. After advancing from Distr...

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...