Independence Middle School

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...

The Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) has recognized Tom Dreiling, assistant superintendent of Independence Local Schools, as their Business Operations Manager...

The Independence Board of Education has selected Kelli Cogan as the next superintendent of Independence Local Schools. Cogan succeeds Ben Hegedish, who left the district at the en...

In a move that solidifies its commitment to serving military-connected students and families, Independence Middle School has been selected as a Purple Star School by the Ohio Depa...

In our next "All in it Minute," we showcase our amazing classified staff! Check it out!

Check this out! Superintendent Ben Hegedish talks with IMS Principal Jamie Vanek to learn a little bit more about the great opportunities for students at the Middle School.

The Independence Middle School Gamer Club is now in its second year and moderated by sixth-grade science teacher Michaela Bloam. It has been a massive hit. They held two tour...

Check this out! Superintendent Ben Hegedish talks with three incredible IHS students to learn a little bit more about their experiences at Independence High School. You will be am...

Check this out! Superintendent Ben Hegedish talks with new IHS Principal Michael Janatovich to learn a little bit more about Mr. Janatovich as well as the amazing things happening...

A team of eighth-grade students from Independence Middle School recently participated for the first time in the 13th annual Saint Ignatius High School Brain Brawl academic competi...

The Independence community helped the students from the middle and high school music department collect 4,920 pairs of shoes and raise more than $2,000. They succeeded in their go...

At all grade levels, students embark on their own exclusive pathway for success in academics which establishes a firm foundation for their futures. Presented by caring teachers i...