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FOUR-DAY PASSES: The Independence School District will move to a four-day school week beginning in 2023-2024 school year. #isdstrong

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A @ChrismanBears student got a big surprise as students lined the halls leading to a limo ride & @MakeAWishMOKAN shopping spree. Javan Cruz called it “amazing” & was also excited to see teachers, SRO & nurse from @PioneerRidge_MO who saved his life after a sudden cardiac arrest.

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It's been an uplifting day as teachers and staff set out across our Independence School District community for car parades to show our students and families we are thinking of you! We were inspired and heartened to see so many signs and sidewalk chalk messages. #isdstrong

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Pure joy! William Chrisman grad Devinera - out of her wheelchair & taking first steps to accept diploma. #isdstrong

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Congratulations to ⁦ @Vanhorn_falcons ⁩ Randy Oliver on being named the 2022 Missouri Assistant Principal of the Year! #isdstrong

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To our incredible ISD teachers and instructional coaches who have worked so hard on these lessons and continue to build resources available at . 30,000 YouTube views on your lessons within the first 48 hours they are available. #isdstrong

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Congratulations William Chrisman football - @HyVee @KCTV5 team of the week! @ISDBEARS @WC_Athletics #isdstrong

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4 years

We have made the decision to cancel school immediately with plans to return March 30th. We will utilize time with staff Monday and Tuesday to prepare virtual learning resources to share with our students and families. Find more information here: #isdstrong

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Van Horn is headed to the state final four in St. Louis with their 4-1 win over Helias. Check out the excitement as the team makes history, winning the quarterfinals for the first time! Congrats @VanHorn_Soccer @Vanhorn_falcons @vanhornfalcons on a stellar victory! #isdstrong

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Join us in welcoming the newest ISD teachers! New Teacher Academy kicked off this week with great energy and collaboration, gearing up for the 2019-20 school year. Welcome to the Independence School District! #isdstrong #isdnta19

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It's been an uplifting day as teachers and staff set out across our Independence School District community for car parades to show our students and families we are thinking of you! We were inspired and heartened to see so many signs and sidewalk chalk messages. #isdstrong

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6 years

Four William Chrisman football players are signing National Letters of Intent today to take their success to the college level. Congratulations to Daniel Carson (Texas), Emori Thomas (Missouri Western), Dominick Toese (Graceland) and Lovelle Williamson (Iowa Western). #isdstrong

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Thank you to our amazing ISD team, continuing to meet the needs of our students, families and community! We witnessed so much kindness and many thank you's today as our transportation team, nutrition services team and paraprofessionals delivered meals across the ISD. #isdstrong

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Congratulations William Chrisman High School Class of 2020! #isdstrong @ChrismanBears

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6 years

Congratulations to @THSPatriots senior Lorinda Ruz on receiving a QuestBridge full ride scholarship to Stanford University! Lorinda was also named a finalist for the Horatio Alger National Scholarship and the Gates Millennium Scholarship. #isdstrong

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5 years

School is cancelled in the Independence School District for Monday, November 26, 2018 due to the inclement weather. Child and Family Learning Centers will also be closed.

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4 years

The ISD showed their Kansas City pride by incorporating football and the @Chiefs into their classrooms all week long. Students and staff at Truman High School gathered for a pep rally send-off into Super Bowl weekend with a surprise special guest. Go Chiefs! #isdstrong

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We are extremely proud and excited to celebrate the great work of our staff on our Virtual Learning Resources. We will continue to add to these lessons daily. These optional, supplemental learning opportunities can be found on our website at . #isdstrong

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Congratulations to @THSPatriots principal Ronda Scott on being awarded the 2019-2020 Greater Kansas City Principal of the Year Award. Thank you for your dedication to serving ISD students! #isdstrong

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Congratulations to ISD Teacher of the Year, Levi Smith! Levi was nominated by his peers & chosen for the honor by a panel of judges from the Independence community. You can watch students & staff at Luff as they congratulate and celebrate 3rd grade teacher Levi Smith. #isdstrong

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5 years

The Independence School District is proud to announce significant growth on the Annual Performance Report. The ISD scored 117 out of 120 points for 97.5%. That is an increase of nearly 25 percent in five years. Congratulations ISD staff and students! #isdstrong

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5 years

Due to inclement weather, schools will be closed in the Independence School District on Thursday, February 7, 2019. Kids Safari and Early Education will also be closed.

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Welcome back, it's wonderful to be learning together again! We are happy to see our staff and students safely coming together to learn both in-person and virtually today for Independence School District Summer Success! #isdstrong

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They are yours. We care for them as ours. We miss our students! #isdstrong

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4 years

Congratulations to the @ChrismanBears basketball team on being named the Hy-Vee and KCTV 5 team of the week! Watch the excitement on @KCTV5 tonight at 10 p.m. as the team celebrates their hard work this season. #isdstrong

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8 years

Congratulations to Truman junior Blake Savidge - selected for the Missouri All State Choir! #isdstrong @THSPatriots

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6 years

The Independence School District is proud to announce significant growth on the Annual Performance Report. The ISD’s score of 95% is an increase of 21.8% in four years and reflects the highest academic growth of any large school district in the state of Missouri. #isdstrong

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We put a GoPro on a kindergartner & witnessed nerves, excitement & the power of kindness and friendship. #isdstrong

Kindergartner Wears GoPro on First Day

We put a GoPro camera on a kindergartner for the first day of school and witnessed nerves, excitement and the power of kindness and friendship. This is for t...

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The entrance at Truman High School is almost complete. What a difference! The new entry will be ready to welcome students back through its doors for the 2018-2019 school year. #progressaspromised #isdstrong

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Signs across our Independence school community today of the impact of our teachers and schools. ISD teachers and staff set off across our Independence School District community for car parades to show students and families we are thinking of you! #isdstrong

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Van Horn soccer is heading to the Final Four! @Vanhorn_falcons will play in the state semifinal match next Friday, November 19th at 1:30 p.m. in Fenton, MO. #isdstrong

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7 years

Learn more about what the $38 million no tax increase bond would mean for Truman HS Please vote April 4 #isdstrong

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4 years

KMBC-TV featured our amazing ISD team, continuing to meet the needs of our students, families and community! Meal delivery and pick-up continues Monday-Friday. You can visit for stop times and information. #isdstrong

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Sharing the good! ISD superintendents, principals and other district leaders continue working alongside our amazing Nutrition Services team to serve and support our school community. #isdstrong

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The Independence School District has been recognized on @Forbes list of America's Best-In-State Employers 2019! The ISD is the only K-12 institution in Missouri to receive this recognition. View the full list here: #isdstrong

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You can watch the graduation ceremonies from all three #isdstrong high schools here: William Chrisman begins at 9 a.m., Van Horn at 10:30 a.m. and Truman at noon. Congratulations Class of 2020! 🎓

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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden met with William Chrisman students during her visit to the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum and watched as they participated in an exercise at the White House Decision Center. #ISDstrong Photos: Truman Library/Mark McDonald Photography

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9 years

No school Tuesday, November 3rd #isdstrong #WeTookTheCrown Thank you @DrDaleHerl

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4 years

School is cancelled in the Independence School District for Monday, December 16, 2019 due to the inclement weather. Early Education and Kids Safari will remain open at their combined site locations.

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5 years

Governor Mike Parson visited @ISDSchools today to learn about the ISD's award-winning college and career readiness opportunities with the @ISDAcademies . Look for news coverage tonight on @kmbc @41actionnews @fox4kc @KCTV5 #isdstrong @GovParsonMO

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@chrismanbears Bank Daniel achieved his dream of being accepted to Harvard! Bank credits ISD teachers, speech and debate and consistent hard work for this incredible achievement. Listen as Bank shares his excitement and words of encouragement for younger ISD learners. #isdstrong

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4 years

Leadership in action! Check out ISD Superintendent @DrDaleHerl making cloth face coverings alongside our team. The Independence School District is making hundreds of cloth face coverings for ISD employees. #isdstrong

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Parent Teacher Conferences in the ISD are cancelled. The ISD continues to work with the Jackson County Health Department. Jackson County does not have any presumptive or confirmed cases of COVID-19. You can find the latest information from the ISD at

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We are expanding student meal supports beginning March 30th. ISD bus drivers will utilize our high school bus routes to deliver meals Monday-Friday. Look for the school bus icon on the home page of to verify your nearest bus stop and time. #isdstrong

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500,000 ISD website visits to Virtual Learning Resources. 200,000 meals served. 1,000 face coverings made. 1 amazing ISD team. #isdstrong

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7 years

Thank you Independence voters! Our $38 million bond is official with overwhelming support! 84.95% YES! Thank you for supporting our schools!

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9 years

Excited to announce the @THSPatriots homecoming game will be at Truman for the first time in history. Oct. 2nd - 7 pm http://t.co/as0m0ifLqJ

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4 years

Congratulations Truman High School Class of 2020! #isdstrong @THSPatriots

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7 years

Beautiful music from the Truman High School TruTones! #HappyHolidays #isdstrong @THSPatriots

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4 years

William Chrisman High School has been listed among the U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools rankings. Congratulations, @ChrismanBears ! #isdstrong

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3 years

Twin sisters and recent @ChrismanBears graduates Burabari and Barivure Yorka shared the top rank in their graduating class. Channel 41 Action News featured Burabari and Barivure ahead of ISD graduation ceremonies. Congratulations to the Class of 2021! #isdstrong

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6 years

Student achievement is at an all time high in the Independence School District! Our APR score of 95% is the highest score in district history and the most significant growth by any large school district in our area. #isdstrong

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Congratulations to the Van Horn soccer team, beating Grain Valley 4-1 for the district title. @vanhornfalcons @Vanhorn_falcons #isdstrong

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4 years

ISD first grade teacher Mercedes Mendoza received the Starfish Award at the district's virtual convocation ceremony! Ms. Mendoza has dedicated more than 20 years to the ISD, impacting the lives of countless students! #isdstrong

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5 years

Welcome back to school! We are so excited to welcome students back into classrooms for the 2019-2020 school year. Make sure to share your back-to-school photos with us in the comments below using #ISDstrong .

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@ISDSchools

4 years

Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced today that Missouri schools will remain closed through the end of the 2019-2020 regular school year. @DrDaleHerl has this video message for ISD staff and families. #isdstrong

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2 years

Congratulations to Independence School District Health Services Director Lori Halsey on being named the Missouri School Nurse Administrator of the Year by the Missouri Association of School Nurses! #isdstrong

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3 years

Van Horn falls in a heartbreaker in double OT 76-79 to Cardinal Ritter. Great job Falcons on a season to be proud of. #isdstrong @vanhornhoops @vanhornfalcons @Vanhorn_falcons

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6 years

Welcome home Officer Wagstaff! #Wagstrong #isdstrong #community

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4 years

KMBC-TV featured ISD teacher Stacy Huffington, delivering more than 65 bikes to students during the COVID schools closure. She's maintaining social distancing during her deliveries but overjoyed to see so many students and show them we are thinking of them. #isdstrong

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6 years

More than 850 students from Truman, William Chrisman and Van Horn received their diploma during individual school graduation ceremonies. This year’s graduating class was awarded more than six million dollars in college scholarships. Congratulations class of 2018! #isdstrong

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ISD Nutrition Services staff member Erycka Miller received the Starfish Award at the district's virtual convocation ceremony! Erycka goes above and beyond her job title at @SunshineDucks . We are grateful for her dedication to impacting the lives of students in the ISD. #isdstrong

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Thank you to our amazing ISD team, continuing to meet the needs of our students, families and community! We continue to witness so much kindness as our team prepares, serves and delivers meals across the ISD. #isdstrong

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4 years

Congratulations to ISD student Gustavo Bateman Jr. on winning the 2020 Startland Student Pitch Competition! More than 350 students were challenged to solve a problem associated with the pandemic. Gustavo and his team designed an app to support teens in our community. #isdstrong

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William Chrisman High School has been listed among the U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools rankings. Congratulations, @ChrismanBears ! #isdstrong

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4 years

We will continue serving “grab and go” lunches (which will also include breakfast for the following day) to all children under the age of 18 from 3/23 through 3/27. Meals will be available from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Bridger, Truman, Van Horn and William Chrisman. #isdstrong

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6 years

Congrats to ISD's Teacher of the Year Lori Williams for being named a Missouri Regional Teacher of the Year for KC! Williams is now a candidate for Missouri Teacher of the Year. The ISD is very proud of her and this well-deserved accomplishment. #isdstrong

Lori Williams Named ISD Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Lori Williams, first grade teacher at Three Trails Elementary, for being named the 2018-2019 ISD Teacher of the Year! Listen to the kind w...

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4 years

Congratulations Van Horn High School Class of 2020! 🎓 #isdstrong @Vanhorn_falcons

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6 years

Leaving a Legacy! This brought tears to our eyes - witnessing how excited these seniors were to see their former teachers and the teachers equally joyful and proud to share in the success of their students! #legacywalk2018 #isdstrong

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3 years

ISD teacher Jamie Fowler shared this darling photo & message, "Dr. Herl, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to send some ISD swag with a handwritten note to me while on maternity leave. Your kindness did not go unnoticed!" #isdstrong

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5 years

We are thrilled to welcome students back for the first day of school in the ISD tomorrow! @kmbc @MattEvansKMBC spoke with @LBSharks @ashley_hinck about the excitement for the first day as she showed the flexible seating in her classroom. Watch Wednesday morning! #isdstrong

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@ISDSchools

4 years

Independence School District Superintendent @DrDaleHerl stopped to help someone in need. Turns out, that someone was a first year #isdstrong teacher. #leadership #community

Lauren Christopherson

@ClassWithMrsC

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My first flat tire experience was one for the books! About 2 minutes away from school, I ran over a nail and had to pull over. @DrDaleHerl just happened to be nearby and (before even knowing I was an ISD teacher) dropped everything to help! @ISDSchools

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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! @Vanhorn_falcons have a special guest to kick off the celebration this morning. #isdstrong @Royals #teacherappreciationweek

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6 years

The entire student body at Van Horn High School lined Truman Road to welcome Officer Wagstaff home. #wagstrong #isdstrong #community

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4 years

School is cancelled in the Independence School District for Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Early Education and Kids Safari will remain open at their combined site locations.

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6 years

Congratulations to William Chrisman defensive end Daniel Carson on being named a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award! The finalists for the Simone Awards were announced today at Arrowhead Stadium. #isdstrong @ChrismanBears

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7 years

A touching tribute to Ken Johnston, ISD board member and former ISD teacher and coach. He has positively impacted thousands! #ISDStrong

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6 years

Please join us in thanking school board members Ann Franklin and Ken Johnston for their years of service. Ann and Ken proudly served the students & staff of the ISD. As they leave the board to focus on family, we want to extend our deepest thanks for their leadership. #isdstrong

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@ISDSchools

7 years

More than 150 #isdstrong students have volunteered their summer Saturday to help with @CityOfIndepMO city wide cleanup day! #indeppride

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@ISDSchools

3 years

Thank you Independence voters! The Independence School District bond passed with 84.75%, which is one of the highest margins in district history. View architect renderings of these exciting projects that will begin in May here: #isdstrong

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Shelley Lauber, @THSPatriots English teacher, was named the district’s 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year! Shelley has dedicated more than two decades to educating and supporting students in the ISD. View a full list of building honorees here: #isdstrong

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6 years

Due to the forecast for inclement weather, we do not have school in the Independence School District today, January 11, 2018. Our Child and Family Learning Centers will remain open at their combined site locations. #isdstrong

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5 years

These Truman High School seniors are ready to graduate and make their mark on the world but today they are taking one last walk through their elementary and middle schools to thank their teachers and inspire younger students. #legacywalk #isdstrong #leavingalegacy @THSPatriots

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5 years

Congratulations to all of our Teachers of the Year in the Independence School District! Each school chooses their own Teacher of the Year and we celebrate all of these amazing and passionate educators. View the list of honorees here: #isdstrong

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9 years

Leroy Brown @THSPatriots first principal (from 65-92) will flip coin for this historic Truman homecoming. #isdstrong http://t.co/hh0Aa6mGcD

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6 years

The @49ers held a practice at Van Horn High School in the Independence School District on Saturday ahead of the @Chiefs game on Sunday. It was a closed practice but they allowed some @Vanhorn_falcons football players to watch the walk-through practice. #isdstrong

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6 years

Huge thank you to our hard working athletic directors and student athletes who spent the afternoon @cargolargo organizing supplies for student backpacks. And thank you to @CargoforKids for so generously giving to our #ISDstrong students!

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We are grateful for the outpouring of support for our ISD team as we welcomed students back to school for the 2020-2021 school year! Your positivity can be felt across the district. Together we are #isdstrong .

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Congratulations Truman High School Class of 2020! 🎓 #isdstrong @THSPatriots

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5 years

The ISD received the 2019 Dr. Mary Richter District of Distinction Award presented at the Missouri School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Summer Institute! This award honors one school district each year for demonstrating exceptional positive behavior supports. #isdstrong

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6 years

More than 200 Independence School District high school students from Chrisman, Truman and Van Horn, along with teachers, coaches and administrators helped spruce up Independence today during the “Citywide Clean Up”. #isdstrong #IndepPride

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3 years

The @WC_Gbball left it all on the court, finishing fourth in the state tournament. Congratulations on a successful season! #isdstrong

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3 years

Truman senior and varsity soccer player Laney Smith earned the starting kicker position on the @THSPatriots varsity football team! Laney will take the field at Truman's game this Friday, August 27th at Grandview. @EJC_Examiner #isdstrong

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Seniors are walking down memory lane today, parading through the halls of their former elementary and middle schools ahead of graduation. It’s emotional as students reunite with their former teachers and coaches. @Vanhorn_falcons #isdstrong #leavingalegacy

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Truman High School has been listed as one of the top 10 high schools in the Kansas City area by U.S. News and World Report. Congratulations, @THSPatriots ! View the full list here: #isdstrong

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7 years

Rain didn't stop us from breaking ground on the new elementary school this morning! The new school will open in summer of 2019 #isdstrong

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2 years

School is canceled in the Independence School District for Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 due to inclement weather. Early Education and Kids Safari sites will be closed as well. #isdstrong

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Truman High School teacher Ron Meyer is starring at Theater in the Park as Daddy Warbucks in Annie this week. Congratulations Mr. Meyer, what a wonderful role model for your theater students! @THSPatriots #isdstrong @TTIPofficial

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