Independence Local Schools

Parents and caregivers! Don't forget that Ohio's tax free weekend is August 4-6—created to help parents and teachers save money on back-to-school purchases. During the holiday, t...

People may think that all educators have the summer off… Not so for members of the IPS team…. On July 11, 2023, a team from Independence Primary School presented at the Nationa...

Michael Janatovich was hired as the new Independence High School principal at the June 29, 2023, Board of Education meeting. Janatovich previously was the principal of Chagrin ...

Dear Independence Families, We are beginning to plan transportation for next school year. We are conducting a sign up process in efforts to maximize space and improve efficienc...

Independence High School held the annual Academic Excellence Dinner on Monday, May 15. Teachers, administrators, Board of Education members, and families celebrated the academic ...

On Monday, May 15, members of the Independence High School (IHS) American Sign Language Honor Society visited Independence Primary School (IPS) to introduce the students to the al...

Coffee and Conversation with the Superintendent and Treasurer Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 6 p.m. in the IHS Media Center The evening will begin with coffee and pastries and ...

Congratulations to the IHS JustWrite teams for another successful creative writing tournament! Varsity writers: Casey Adams, Chloe Firrell, Alana Nowak, Maggie Panichi, Callia...

Students are making great strides, taking advantage of top-quality opportunities, and preparing for their futures each and every day in the Independence Local Schools… Please take...

Nicholas “Nick” Lucas is a senior at Independence High School and is enrolled in CVCC’s Job Training program headed by Mrs. McNamara. Nick was initially enrolled in CVCC’s Machine...

Twelve Independence Primary School fourth graders had an opportunity to visit the Cleveland Clinic Simulation and Advanced Skill Center in Cleveland on April 20. This is part of t...

Independence High School Students Inducted into Cuyahoga Valley Career Center National Tech Honor Society The following Independence High School students were inducted into t...

The IPS Drama Club is all set to present their latest musical extravaganza, SpongeBob the Musical, this weekend! Performances will take place at the Independence Middle School au...

Brandi Sigley is a junior at Independence High School and is enrolled in CVCC’s Dental Assisting program instructed by Ms. Theodore. This program is a great fit for Brandi due to ...

On March 14, more than 20 civic leaders, school alumni and business professionals from Independence and surrounding communities volunteered to interview the sophomores at Independ...

The English Department program at Independence High School is centered around the integral idea that students learn to write through reading and to read through writing. Reading a...

IMS fifth graders in Mrs. Renton's class have been studying waves and how sound works. Recently, they completed a culminating project that involved creating a homemade instrument ...

When Gracie Taliaferro was diagnosed with epilepsy in October of 2021, one of her biggest fears was returning to school without anyone knowing how to help her in a medical emerg...

The Independence Alumni Association recognized the accomplishments and achievements of long-time educator and Independence Primary School kindergarten teacher Jodi Hoffner by nami...

On the evening of March 9, more than 300 pieces of artwork created by Independence Primary School fourth-grade students were on display for their families to see at the school’s a...