Independence Local Schools

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...

For Katy O’Hanlon Bruns, Independence High School (IHS) was more than a place to learn—it was a space where creativity was encouraged, passions were nurtured, and artistic expressi...

The City of Independence Economic Development Department and Independence Local Schools invite residents to the 2nd Annual Community Expo on Saturday, February 28 from 9 a.m. - noo...

The Independence Middle School Pep Club recently donated $1,849.10 to the St. Augustine Community Cupboard and Closet—an organization the club has proudly supported for more than a...

Read the CVCC Student Spotlight for December about Alexandra Polcar CVCC News Flash Newsletter December 2025

This week, Independence Middle School was filled with heart, teamwork, and the true spirit of service as 7th graders partnered with 4th graders from Independence Primary School to ...

Carolyn Noll Sorg, a proud graduate of Independence High School (Class of 2002), has been selected as the 27th president of John Carroll University (JCU). Noll Sorg currently se...

Independence High School will soon begin the annual process of helping sophomores explore their interest in attending the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center for next school year. In e...