Independence High School

Thank you to Class of 2025 Graduates Joe Graham and Ella Sliwinski, narrated by our own Mr. Bill McGuinness. It was played at the 100th Commencement Exercise on Sunday, June 1,...

Independence Local Schools is appointing Matt Grendel as the new head coach of the Independence Blue Devils boys basketball team, pending Board approval at their meeting on June 5...

May 27, 2025 Dear Families, We want to inform you of an important change regarding our district’s online payment platform. EZPay, our current provider, has been acquired by i3E...

Dear Families, We want to inform you of an important change regarding our district’s online payment platform. EZPay, our current provider, has been acquired by i3Education, more ...

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Luna DeJesús, a recent graduate of Independence High School and the Cosmetology program at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (CVCC), taught by Ms. Fox, always knew she wanted mor...

On May 19, the Independence Board of Education celebrated the academic achievements of its students at the 38th Annual Academic Excellence Dinner held at the Independence Civic Ce...

The 10th Annual Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards presented by Pat and John Chapman on May 17 were a night to remember for Independence High School. With two students representing t...

On Friday, May 16, the Independence High School (IHS) Class of 2025 gathered in the bus loop island to witness the planting of a tree that will mark the beginning of a new, lastin...

On May 16, students, families, and educators gathered at Corporate College East to celebrate the 46th Annual Excellence in Education Awards, an inspiring event recognizing outstan...

The Independence Local School District is proud to announce the appointment of TJ Ebert as its new Director of Human Resources and Business Operations, effective at the start of t...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...