Students at IMS enjoyed a powerful and inspiring presentation by the Brite Star Performance Group, celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This annual event continues to leave a lasting impact on students, reinforcing values of leadership and equality.
Due to unforeseen staff shortages caused by illness, we regret to inform you that bus schedules will be affected this afternoon (Tuesday, Feb. 11)
To ensure all routes are covered, we will need to consolidate services.
High school and middle school students who ride Bus 7 will be dismissed early at 2:20 p.m. and are expected to arrive home approximately 20 minutes earlier than usual.
Students on Bus 8 may experience delays of 10 - 15 minutes.
Primary school students who ride Bus 8 will likely arrive home about 10 -15 minutes later than their normal schedule.
Primary students that ride bus 7 home may be about 5 – 10 minutes later.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
Parents who prefer to pick up their children directly from school are welcome to do so.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work through these challenges.
Just a reminder that our Independence High School Options Meeting for 8th-grade parents is Tuesday, February 11,. This meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the IHS auditorium!
Due to unforeseen staff shortages caused by illness, we regret to inform you that bus schedules will be affected this afternoon. To ensure all routes are covered, we will need to consolidate services.
High school and middle school students who ride Bus 7 will be dismissed early at 2:20 p.m. and are expected to arrive home approximately 20 minutes earlier than usual.
Students on Bus 8 may experience delays of 10 - 15 minutes.
Primary school students who ride Bus 8 will likely arrive home about 10 -15 minutes later than their normal schedule.
Primary students that ride bus 7 home may be about 5 – 10 minutes later.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Parents who prefer to pick up their children directly from school are welcome to do so. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work through these challenges.
Hope you all have a great weekend! Here's a look at what's on the horizon from this week's IMS News Update:
https://conta.cc/40QvwVt
A new bus driver candidate has begun pre-service training, with additional candidates scheduled for interviews. The district is also looking to fill cafeteria positions. Those interested in sub work are encouraged to apply! https://www.independence.k12.oh.us/o/ils/page/personnel
Independence Schools, in partnership with ESC consultants, recently met to refine the PBIS framework. A key outcome was the agreement to align "I-Pride" values district-wide, emphasizing Integrity at the middle and high school levels and Empathy throughout all schools.
School counselors are more than advisors—they're mentors, advocates, and champions for student success. We appreciate your dedication Brooke, Natalie, Connie and Kyle, to nurturing our students' academic, personal, and emotional growth! #SchoolCounselingWeek
Congrats to our Power of the Pen writers!
First Place 7th-Grade Team award!
Seventh-grade individual awards:
Cam Bauman - 12th Place
Scarlett Lewis - 10th Place
Aubrey Volk - 3rd Place
Freddie Averre - 2nd Place
Eighth-grade:
Nicole Mehosky - 12th Place
There were 14 teams and 144 writers total! Proud of our Blue Devil writers!
Independence Primary, Middle and High School will now experience enhanced security with the newly installed visitor management systems. Guests will register using their driver’s license and receive a printed badge for identification while inside the building.
Good luck to our 7th- and 8th-grade Power of the Pen teams as they compete at the Roxboro creative writing tournament today!
Hope you all have a great weekend! Here's a look at what's on the horizon from this week's IMS News Update:
https://conta.cc/3PVVTnZ
Join our team! Independence Local Schools is hiring substitute cafeteria workers! Interested or know someone who might be the perfect fit? Contact Francine Kane at fkane@independence.k12.oh.us. or 216/642-5853
At the January 21 Board of Education meeting, Independence Local Schools accepted two generous donations totaling $20,000.
Playhouse Square donated lighting fixtures and equipment worth approximately $10,000, which will be distributed between the middle and high school auditoriums. The district extended special thanks to alumnus Dave Synek for facilitating the donation.
Additionally, the district received $10,000 from the estate of an avid supporter of the arts in education, Dr. Sluberski. This gift will help support the schools' mission of providing support programming enhancements for the arts.
Treasurer Jennifer Knapp expressed gratitude for the contributions, emphasizing their positive impact on students and the community.
Hope you all have a great weekend! Here's a look at what's on the horizon from this week's IMS News Update: https://conta.cc/3Cm3edo
Our 5-8 grade students just rocked their iReady Winter Diagnostics! All grades showed impressive growth, reflecting our students' and teachers' incredible dedication. We're now creating targeted learning groups and launching small-group interventions to support every student's success. Growth mindset in action! 💡
Due to the Independence Local School District being closed Wednesday, January 22nd, tonight's IMS to IHS parent meeting will be postponed. Stay tuned from Mr. Janatovich for a rescheduled date.
Due to extremely cold temperatures, we are canceling school for Tuesday and Wednesday this week. All school activities, including athletic events and practices, are also canceled for these two days. The Board of Ed meeting tomorrow at 6 pm will still be occurring. Please stay safe and warm during this time. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff.
Thank you, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Thursday.
🎊 As we ring in 2025, we're filled with Blue Devil pride looking back at all our amazing students and staff accomplished in 2024! Here's to another incredible year of learning, growing, and achieving together. Happy New Year from Independence Local Schools! 💙💛
HUGE thanks to the IMS PTO and Jaime Grassian for providing our staff with a holiday breakfast this morning! ❄️☃️ We sincerely appreciate everything you do for the entirety of our school community 💕 And special thanks to Mr. Vanek for providing the coffee ☕️ and keeping the students entertained so our staff could enjoy this time together! 💙💛
