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    The Independence School District is a leader in its progressive and innovative approaches to education, staff support, and the health and welfare of those who work and live in the district. Those approaches have paid off yet again, with the district receiving "Distinction in Performance" accreditation from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for 2006, 2007, and 2008. ISD offers quality educational experiences and family services to approximately 14,000 students. Working for the Independence School District means joining a team you can be proud of: a team focused on the future and raising the bar for the entire Kansas City metropolitan area.

Featured Articles

featuredimage Mayor’s Christmas Concert

The Mayor’s Christmas Concert will be held Sunday, December 6th at 4:30 P.M. at the Community of Christ Auditorium.  Please ...

featuredimage Truman Heartland Foundation Supports Autism Program at Sunshine Center

The Truman Heartland Community Foundation has provided a $1500.00 grant that will help to promote a successful program for autistic ...

featuredimage Show school support while shopping!

The Van Horn High School Library is having a Bookfair and Student Showcase at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore located ...

featuredimage Veteran’s Day Panel Addresses William Chrisman Social Studies Classes

William Chrisman social studies classes attended a Veteran’s Day Panel on Tuesday in honor of Wednesday’s holiday. Social Studies ...

Elementary Schools

Korte 5th Graders View Native American Sherd Collection

Fifth graders at Korte Elementary had the unique opportunity to work with Southwestern Native American pottery sherds dated circa 1000 to 1500 AD. In archaeology, a sherd is commonly a historic or prehistoric fragment of pottery. The sherds were a collection donated to Fort Osage several years ago, and since there was [...]

Middle Schools

Nowlin Middle School Presents “Be Careful What You Wish For”

Nowlin Middle School presents Be Careful What You Wish For by Patrick Rainville Dorn under the brilliant direction of Performing Arts teacher Katie Schmidt and assistant director Juanita Torre Thursday November 19th and Friday November 20th at 7 p.m. in the Nowlin Middle School Auditorium. The cost is $2.00 at the door. Don’t miss this [...]

High Schools

William Chrisman House 2 Seniors Give A Helping Hand

William Chrisman House 2 seniors got the chance to give a helping hand to the community as part of a service project Thursday morning.
A group of about 40 students went to the Salvation Army on Truman Road and a group of about 20 went to the Community Service League on The Square.
Teacher John Vickers, one [...]

District Wide

Truman High School presents “The Music Man”

Truman High School Departments of Theatre and Music present Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man”. The play will run November 19, 20, and 21 at 7:00 p.m. and November 22 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $6 in advance and $7 at the door. Call 816-521-5350 for reservations.