Independence Middle School

Independence Middle School eighth graders stepped into the world of law and justice through an innovative program that brought the courtroom experience directly to them. On Novemb...

On the morning of October 25, a select group of eighth-grade students from Independence Middle School (IMS) had the opportunity to partner with the Independence Historical Society...

The Independence High School (IHS) Marching Band invites the community to "Sounds of the Stadium" on Sunday, October 27 at 3 p.m. at the school's Stan Skoczen Stadium. This h...

In a time when school districts across the nation are grappling with staffing shortages, Independence Local Schools is taking proactive steps to ensure its students have safe and ...

Dear Families and Community Members, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to share an important update regarding our student seating arrangement in the bleachers at the ...

Independence Middle School (IMS) 7th and 8th-grade football players ran another successful food drive. Nearly 100 pounds of food were delivered to Audrey's Outreach Food Pantry in...

On September 11, Independence Middle School kicked off their WINning Wednesday program. On this day, all staff members were encouraged to visit various classrooms, grade levels, a...

Independence Middle School (IMS) is taking a significant leap forward in educational technology, thanks to the generous support of its Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO). The schoo...

Independence Middle School (IMS) kicked off the new academic year with its annual 8th Grade WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) Program on Thursday, August 15, continuing a tradition of ...

Independence Middle School (IMS) started the 2024-25 academic year with excitement, combining a glamorous welcome for students with an inspiring professional development day for s...

Dear Independence Families! I am so excited for our first home football game of the season! As many of you know, our stadium had a significant facelift, with new home bleachers a...

Independence Middle School (IMS) started the 2024-25 academic year with excitement, combining a glamorous welcome for students with an inspiring professional development day for s...

We can't wait to see your pictures! Feel free to print out your sign and have your child hold it while you take their first day of school pictures! You can share your pics by e...

Hello Independence Families, I am updating you on the transportation issues we have proactively addressed since late spring and early summer. As many of you know, the...

Independence Local Schools is set to bolster its security measures for the upcoming 2024-25 school year by paying for additional security coverage to ensure all three buildings hav...

Welcome to a New Year of Celebrating Independence Schools! Back to School Resources We are gearing up for the 2024-2025 school year, and we can’t wait for a new year of celebra...

Governor DeWine expanded the tax-free holiday in Ohio this year. It is from 12 a.m. Tuesday, July 30 until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2024. According to the Governor’s offic...

With the number of retirements and resignations within Independence Local Schools, the district was able to take advantage of attrition by filling vacant positions internally. A...

On May 17, two students and one educator at Independence Local Schools received the ESC of Northeast Ohio’s 45th Annual Excellence in Education Awards. The awards celebrate studen...

The Transportation Department is in the planning phase of creating new bus routes for the 2024-25 school year. Due to the continued bus driver shortage, we may need to condense an...