🌍📚 Books take us anywhere we want to go! This School Library Month, let’s celebrate the magic of reading by visiting our school libraries and thanking the media specialists in our buildings who make them special.
Raise your hand if you were picked for a superlative your senior year and let us know what for! 🎓🙌 #ThrowbackThursday #SeniorSuperlatives #Classof07
Paraprofessionals are the heart of our schools, providing encouragement, guidance, and support to students and teachers alike. 📚 From the classroom to small group instruction, they help make learning possible! Join us in thanking them today!
April is Month of the Military Child! We honor the strength, resilience, & sacrifices of military-connected children in our schools and beyond. These incredible students navigate unique challenges with courage and grace, and we are proud to support them. Join us in celebrating them all month long!
📢 You're Invited! Join us for the Monday, April 7, 2025, Board of Education Meeting at 6 p.m. in the IHS Media Center to hear from Architectural Vision Group, Ltd. (AVG) about the results of our facilities assessment. AVG evaluated 23 critical building systems—including heating, roofing, electrical, security, and technology infrastructure—helping determine the best path forward for modernizing our schools. Don't miss this important discussion about the future of our district! 🏫🔍 #IndependenceSchools #FacilityPlanning #LegacyofExcellence
Celebrating a victorious year for the 1982 Indy track team! 🏃💨 #TBT #TrackandField #IHSTrackandField
Looking for a great summer job? ☀️ Independence Local Schools is hiring high school (16+) and college students for summer work! Flexible hours, a fun crew, and a great work environment await! 🏫💼
📅 June 5 - August 15 (or any time in between)
💰 Competitive pay
📌 General cleaning + other duties
Fill out our interest form today: https://forms.gle/gpoTTQ1Qvb5SRdD86
Throwback to the top 10 academic achievers who set the bar high in 1995! 🎓📓 #ThrowbackThursday #AcademicLeaders #Top10
The big move to IHS! 💙🏫 #TBT #MovingOn
Diamonds are a girl's best friend 💎🥎 #TBT #IndySoftball
Our Independence High School Academic Challenge team competes on Newschannel 5 today at 11:30 AM! Be sure to tune in!
Order on the court! Blue Devils are fighting to win! 🏆🏀 #ThrowbackThursday #BlueDevilBasketball
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#StayConnected #DistrictNews #BeInTheKnow #LegacyofExcellence
Memories fade, but photos are forever! 📸💙 #TBT #Classof2003
Independence Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tues., February 18, because of the extreme windchill expected. All afternoon activities are canceled, but as far as athletic events, the coaches will be contacting athletes. The Board of Ed meeting in the evening will still be held.
With the increasing use of AI in schools, IHS educators are actively exploring how to embrace AI while ensuring it supports deep learning. Plans are in place to develop AI-proof assignments and integrate lessons on academic integrity into the school’s PBIS framework.
The IHS Academic Challenge team recently competed against Midview and Western Reserve Academy in a televised match on News Channel 5. The episode will air on March 5 at 11:30 a.m. Tune in to see our students in action!
No better couple like music and the dance floor 🩷💃🕺 #TBT #ValenentinesDayDance
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.
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.