August 2, 2023
A Behind the Scenes look at those individuals who are making it happen
While students and families continue to enjoy their summer vacations, more than a dozen Independence Loca...
July 26, 2023
Independence Local Schools have placed two issues on the November 7, 2023 ballot.
The first issue is the renewal of an 8.19 mill levy that was last passed 12 years ago. This...
July 25, 2023
Parents and caregivers! Don't forget that Ohio's tax free weekend is August 4-6—created to help parents and teachers save money on back-to-school purchases. During the holiday, t...
July 11, 2023
People may think that all educators have the summer off… Not so for members of the IPS team….
On July 11, 2023, a team from Independence Primary School presented at the Nationa...
June 1, 2023
Dear Independence Families,
We are beginning to plan transportation for next school year. We are conducting a sign up process in efforts to maximize space and improve efficienc...
May 16, 2023
Coffee and Conversation with the Superintendent and Treasurer
Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 6 p.m. in the IHS Media Center
The evening will begin with coffee and pastries and ...
April 20, 2023
Twelve Independence Primary School fourth graders had an opportunity to visit the Cleveland Clinic Simulation and Advanced Skill Center in Cleveland on April 20. This is part of t...
March 30, 2023
The IPS Drama Club is all set to present their latest musical extravaganza, SpongeBob the Musical, this weekend! Performances will take place at the Independence Middle School au...
March 10, 2023
On the evening of March 9, more than 300 pieces of artwork created by Independence Primary School fourth-grade students were on display for their families to see at the school’s a...
February 27, 2023
"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donk...
February 24, 2023
Next week, IPS will celebrate "Right-to-Read Week." We have several "guest readers" scheduled daily to read to our IPS students. Our theme for the week is "Dive Into Reading." A...
February 14, 2023
In order to enroll for kindergarten at Independence Primary School for the 2023-24 school year, children must be five years of age on or before August 1.
For students who are ...
January 30, 2023
Kindergartners at Independence Primary School celebrated the Chinese/Lunar New Year this past week in their homerooms and specials classes as a way to help students and staff unde...
January 13, 2023
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...
December 15, 2022
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 Primary School Students Prepare and Serve Brunch Through Immersive Culinary Experience
December 13, 2022
As part of the Independence Local School District’s “Career Immersion Projects” for fourth- graders at Independence Primary School, 14 students worked to create a brunch for 40 gu...
December 12, 2022
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...
November 23, 2022
On Tuesday, November 22, Independence Primary School hosted its second annual Mental Health and Wellness Fair at the Independence Civic Center. The fair was open to all kindergar...
November 18, 2022
On November 17, the fourth graders at Independence Primary School took a field trip to the Hunger Network and Front Steps as part of their reading of the book Crenshaw , written ...
November 11, 2022
On Friday, November 11, Independence Primary School recognized the community’s veterans with a special program.
Veterans and third and fourth-grade student council representati...