Independence Local Schools

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...

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...

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...

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 .