🎓 This week, our senior cadet teachers from the ISD Education Academy gathered to honor the mentor teachers who’ve guided them all year. 💙📚 These future educators have completed 150 classroom hours, earned dual credit, and are preparing to start subbing this summer! 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫

🎉 Congratulations to our Academy Award nominees & winners! These students were nominated by staff for their dedication, achievement & involvement in their pathways! 📷 Check out the full list & event photos: isdschools.org/.../10th-annua…

🚌💛 School Bus Driver Appreciation Day Today we salute the true pros behind the wheel! We challenged 3 brave admins to parallel park a bus… Let’s just say: they’re leaving the driving to the experts 📷 #ISDStrong

Today, Emergency Management Capstone students, IFD, IPD, AMR, & community partners teamed up for a powerful Docu Drama on distracted driving. Seniors from Chrisman & Van Horn saw the real-life impact—followed by alum Shelley Ligget’s moving survival story. #ISDStrong

🎪✨ The 2025 ISDF Connecting Hearts Gala was a carnival of fun — and a huge success! Together, we raised $160,000 to support ISD students, families, and staff. 💙 📸 Relive the magic: isdschools.org/.../isdf-conne…

Don’t miss a moment! 🎉 We’re celebrating our seniors every weekday with special Senior Highlights on our Instagram and Facebook Stories—counting down to graduation! 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 #ISDStrong Instagram: shorturl.at/ZVMRI Facebook: shorturl.at/spIkj

Last week, our ISD Early Childhood Professions students from the Arts & Ed Academy wrapped up their final field trip of the year with visits to Sunrise Montessori and Lakewood KinderCare! A meaningful, hands-on experience to end the year strong. 👏🌟 #ISDStrong

🎉 The Heritage Philharmonic marked 80 years with a stunning concert featuring a mass choir of student voices—including Truman HS—and talented local musicians from our community! 🎶 #ISDStrong

🎓 Celebrating our incredible English Language Development Seniors! These students overcame language and cultural barriers with resilience and success. Each received a medal & certificate, with one honored for excellence and character. Congrats, ELD Class of 2025! 🇺🇸🎉 #ISDStrong

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🎨 For their final Leader in Me Legacy Field Trip, Luff students painted a shipping container at Englewood Arts, toured studios, and watched a stunning glass-blowing demo! The piece debuted at Third Friday—what a way to end the year! 🌟 #ISDStrong

Truman’s STEM-A-THON tackled real-world challenges: designing clean air filters, exploring eye anatomy, and simulating smoke’s impact on lungs! 🌍👁️💨 Big thanks to Dr. Maglinger, Matt Bannon & Aaron Smith for judging and celebrating our scientists of tomorrow.👏 #ISDStrong

This past Friday and Saturday, we had the opportunity to celebrate our Class of 2025 at all three high school graduations! 🎓 Click this link to access your school's graduation photos: shorturl.at/yV9pc

We kicked off Summer Success this morning with visits to Pioneer Ridge MS and Cassell Park Elementary! Can’t wait to see all the learning, growth, and fun this summer brings. ☀️ #ISDStrong

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Last week, we welcomed our amazing new educators at June Jump Start! 💙🎉 From meeting principals to classroom tours & school swag—it’s all about starting strong. 💪📚 #ISDStrong

The First Bots of Independence (1723 FBI) proudly repped Independence School District at the FIRST Robotics MO/KAN State Championships! 💥 Out of 27 elite teams, they advanced to Round 4 as part of the 4th seeded alliance. 👏🤖 #ISDStrong

Thank you to everyone who participated in Project Shine this Saturday. Because of you, our schools are shining brighter than ever! #ISDStrong

Thank you to our amazing Summer paint crew! 🎨💪 Around 40 students worked hard this summer to prep, paint, and clean our buildings. 🏫 Crew leaders and ISD alums Sam Hawley and Jordan Twenter recognized specific helpers with individual awards! ✨ #ISDstrong 🩵

Teamwork off the field! 🏈🙌 ISD football players teamed up with Cargo Largo to stuff backpacks for students experiencing homelessness. Thank you for helping every student start the year prepared! #ISDStrong🩵