Independence Middle School

The students in Mrs. Pietrzak's 8th grade Broadcast Media class worked diligently this quarter to create a 2nd Quarter Newscast. The goal of the newscast was to highlight school h...

On Saturday, January 21, IMS competed in the Power of the Pen tournament at Columbia Middle School. The IMS Power of the Pen Winning Teams: 8th grade - Third Place Team Award R...

Independence Local Schools is hosting an Indy Family First Night on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The district first started these family nights in 2018 and looks forward to offering...

Once again, our school district has the opportunity to team up with the City of Independence in order to provide an educational series. This Monday, January 9th, all students gra...

Hello, Independence Families! I hope that you and your loved ones are enjoying all aspects of this most wonderful time of the year! It’s been so enjoyable to see all of ...

Independence Middle School seventh graders are receiving a unique opportunity to learn about health-related careers and work through a partnership with the Cleveland Clinic. Th...

Independence Local Schools is one of the award recipients of Ohio Governor Mike Dewine’s K-12 School Safety Grant Program. More than 2,000 schools applied for this competitive gra...

There’s something strange going on at Sondheim High School. New transfer student, Norma LaBelle, is having trouble getting accustomed to the school’s unusual traditions. At any giv...

Independence Local Schools and the City of Independence are partnering to prepare students for life after high school. For the past year, school administration has worked with th...

Awesome Art News from IMS This year, Independence Middle School fifth-seventh graders will be using Artsonia to add artwork into student online galleries. At the end of each ...

Independence Middle School's Builders Club and Student Council are collecting canned food for the Independence Food Bank and Yuletide Hunger Program. You can bring your cans and ...

Independence Middle School’s Blue Room now has a well stocked crafting corner, thanks to a donation from JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores. Students are enjoying making bracelets, pa...

The Independence Local Schools’ seventh-grade Simply Genius Hour class created "learning paths" on a website called Tract as their final project to share what they learned during ...

Independence Middle School’s Builders Club held a “Rebuild the Beach” fundraiser for those impacted by Hurricane Ian. More than $1,000 was raised to help those in Ft. Myers and S...

For the past 12 years, sixth-grade students at Independence Middle School, along with their teachers, administrators and parent helpers, dedicate a day to helping residents of Ind...

A new hydroponic garden at Independence Middle School not only provides students with a hands-on learning experience but produces fresh produce for the cafeteria. When a compan...

Each year, Independence Local Schools produces a Quality Profile that highlights the previous school year. Inside, there is information on academics, digital learning, arts, musi...

Michael Greene was hired as the new band director for Independence Local Schools at the Board of Education meeting on August 2. “We are hiring people to teach and lead,” said S...

Former Independence Local Schools’ Band Director Doesn’t Miss a Beat Upon Return to Band Camp When band director Matt Schatt amicably left his role for a position with the Un...