USD 446 would like to invite all students, parents, staff, and community members to its annual Indy Goes Back to School Celebration to build excitement for the start of a new school year. This event will take place Thursday evening, August 10th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Bandstand and surrounding picnic areas in Riverside Park.
Free Bulldog Bags will be available compliments of the USD 446 Education Foundation, which will consist of a hot dog, chips, cookie, and water. Also, there will be free entertainment, games, exhibits, giveaways, and activities for the entire family, as well as opportunities to win prizes! We look forward to seeing everyone!
USD 446 would like to invite all students, parents, staff, and community members its annual Indy Goes Back to School Celebration to build excitement for the start of a new school year. This event will take place Thursday evening, August 10th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Bandstand and surrounding picnic areas in Riverside Park.
Free Bulldog Bags will be available compliments of the USD 446 Education Foundation, which will consist of a hot dog, chips, cookie, and water. Also, there will be free entertainment, games, exhibits, giveaways, and activities for the entire family, as well as opportunities to win prizes! We look forward to seeing everyone!
The annual Stuff the Bus fundraising campaign is now underway. A USD 446 bus will be at the Independence Farmers Market on Saturday, July 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Look for the bus and the campaign organizers and drop off your monetary or school supply donation! We appreciate your support!
Please see the attached details about a FREE Summer STEM enrichment program for middle school students. This program runs from July 3-July 21, from 9AM to 2:30PM at Independence Community College. If you have questions or need additional information you may contact Carrie Agosto, vilachievers@gmail.com, 620-717-8809. To register, scan the qr code or go to https://nacce.formstack.com/forms/2022_2023_vilsap_registration_form (available in English and Spanish).
USD 446 is so thankful for its Nursing Staff!
USD 446 LOVES ITS TEACHERS FOR ALL THEY DO TO SERVE KIDS!
USD 446 May Board Meeting Details:
WHEN: Monday, May 8, 2023
WHERE: IHS Community Room
TIME:
6:45 - Budget Amendment Hearing
7:00 - Regular Board Meeting
USD 446 wishes to thank its Food Service staff for meeting a critical need each day! Your job has purpose!
We want to take this time to recognize our USD 446 school principals and directors:
Riley Early Learning Center's Marci Gray; Eisenhower's Brad Carroll, Jefferson's Noel O'Kane, IMS's Carmen Chism, IHS's Kurt Seiler, BRIDGES' Mark Lasater. You are the glue and the heart!
We couldn't do what we do without these people! USD 446 says THANK YOU!
Parents/Guardians: We’re almost there! State Assessments are almost complete. Here is the testing schedule for the week of April 17, 2023. Thank you so much for your support!
It takes a village to raise a child!
At the INEA Teacher Awards Banquet tonight in Independence, our educators celebrated the teaching profession and specifically these amazing people:
Master Secondary Teacher: Al Speicher
Master Elementary Teacher: Haley Hinthorn
Outstanding New Teacher Award Secondary: Dani Turner
Outstanding New Teacher Award Elementary: Heather Werner
Friend of Education Individual: Cheryl Sparks
Friend of Education Business: Montgomery County Farm Bureau
Retiree: Tammy Roth
Scholarship: Karma Roth
USD 446 is oh so grateful for these individuals:
IKE: Lisa Paige; JEF: Haley Barker; IMS: Sam Carnes; IHS: Marcus Lanning and Michael McCambridge
Check out our USD 446 young artists 2023: https://www.independencehistoricalmuseum.org/ihmac-young-artists
A hearty thank you to our USD 446 Para Educators. You are critical to our success!
School Librarian Appreciation Day is April 4, 2023. Please help us show appreciation for USD 446 Librarians: Eisenhower's Amy Bales, Jefferson's Carin Barwick, IMS/IHS's Brenda White.
Parents/Guardians: In the coming weeks students will continue to complete Spring assessments. These results are one way your child's teachers analyze the effectiveness of curriculum and instruction. Please help your child prepare by making sure they get a good night's sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive on time to school. Thank you so much for your support!
Special Board Meeting
USD 446 Independence Public Schools
When: Friday, March 31, 2023
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Independence High School Community Room, 1301 N. 10th Street, Independence, KS
Agenda Attached
