![Sunflower Summer Fun!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/independence_unified_school_district_446_ar/article/image/large_4d0b7f00-fcaa-4a99-a886-256695ca672c.png)
May 14, 2024
Sunflower Summer offers Kansas families a get out of the house free card you can carry in your pocket. It provides a chance to have free rein (and free admission) visiting museums...
![Kindergarten Visitation Day Friday, April 19, 2024](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/independence_unified_school_district_446_ar/article/image/large_8820a9f3-95a8-47b4-bde1-ce31038d42c8.png)
April 16, 2024
On Friday, April 19th, Eisenhower Kindergarten will be hosting PreK Visitation Day (Kindergarten Roundup). Students currently attending Riley Early Learning Center will attend wi...
![Middle School Awards](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/independence_unified_school_district_446_ar/article/image/large_59beb152-a1c3-41ab-a7f0-c06caab83b20.png)
April 16, 2024
Some IMS art students, under the direction of their teacher, Gabriella Johnson, participated in the 2024 IHMAC Young Artists Exhibit. Check out the slideshow here: https://ww...
April 5, 2024
To help address the needs of current and future students, the Kansas State Department of Education is surveying parents and guardians of children 18 years of age or younger about ...
![Parent Input Requested](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/independence_unified_school_district_446_ar/article/image/large_7fdf0a82-e3e3-4747-a121-426f094dfce9.png)
March 27, 2024
Parents and Guardians, To help address the needs of current and future students, the Kansas State Department of Education is surveying parents and guardians of children 18 years ...
![Bulldog Esports team logo](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/independence_unified_school_district_446_ar/article/image/large_3cdac1b9-ea01-4376-b298-4989e3c8789e.png)
February 8, 2024
IMS Students and Guardians,
Independence Middle School is excited to announce that this Spring our Esports program will be competing in the Middle School Esports League (MSEL) ...
![USD 446 Board of Education Appreciation](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/independence_unified_school_district_446_ar/article/image/large_ee7265bf-d086-455a-99b1-fd0852317d34.jpg)
January 8, 2024
January is School Board Recognition Month, a great opportunity to say thank you to the USD 446 Board of Education who are committed to the success of every student in our communit...
![Input Needed on Name for New Early Learning Center](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/independence_unified_school_district_446_ar/article/image/large_f28c98f5-6baf-4bc9-8f99-61997e0827cc.png)
December 1, 2023
The deadline to provide input on the name for the new early learning center is Friday. December 8. To provide input, go to https://docs.google.com/forms/... The USD 446 Board...
![Usd 446 earns awards](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/independence_unified_school_district_446_ar/article/image/large_6b57c678-85ae-46b4-8a33-6e8b34e0c519.jpg)
November 16, 2023
The Kansas State Department of Education’s Kansans Can STAR Recognition Program is designed to measure a school district’s improvement efforts and recognize success in the measures...
![Need Input to Name Early Learning Center](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/independence_unified_school_district_446_ar/article/image/large_2f85d3ca-5399-4fa3-88fd-0abdce4d64ef.png)
November 3, 2023
The USD 446 Board of Education approved erecting a new early learning center directly West of the Board of Education offices located at 517 N. 10th Street. Construction is moving ...
October 10, 2023
Patrons will vote on four open USD 446 board of education positions on November 7. The candidates are: Rev. Charles Barker, Sr. - incumbent Amanda Fredrickson Scott Hines - ...
![USD 446 Hiring Substitute Teachers](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/independence_unified_school_district_446_ar/article/image/large_7fd79208-c906-43d7-aa34-5409e898a477.png)
July 18, 2023
Independence USD 446 will conduct an informational session for prospective “substitute classroom instructors” on Monday, July 31, at Independence High School, 1301 N. 10 th Stree...
![Indy Goes Back to School 2023 - August 10, 5:30-7:30PM](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/independence_unified_school_district_446_ar/article/image/large_450df3cb-63e2-4de9-9573-489d3c04d516.png)
July 7, 2023
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: USD 446 invites all students, parents, staff, and community members to its annual Indy Goes Back to School Celebration to build excitement for the start of...
![USD 446 Summer Food Program Details](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/independence_unified_school_district_446_ar/article/image/large_6b02744d-5383-4a3a-a716-bb6e0feac4ea.png)
May 25, 2023
USD 446 will be providing opportunities for free lunch and next day breakfast throughout the summer. No registration or identification is required, and meals are available for FR...
![USD 446 Retirees and Years of Service Honorees](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/independence_unified_school_district_446_ar/article/image/large_383fa746-0d1e-491c-885a-e6a8ca126837.png)
May 24, 2023
On Monday, May 22, USD 446 staff gathered in the IHS Performing Arts Center to celebrate the accomplishments of its retirees and years of service honorees. At the conclusion of t...
![Upcoming School Board Elections](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/independence_unified_school_district_446_ar/article/image/large_1f894213-b2c7-4534-86fc-8e0b0b7b7a94.png)
May 10, 2023
This November there will be four USD 446 board of education positions up for election. If interested in running:
Pick up a packet form the County Clerk's Office (across the...
![Eisenhower Pre Kindergarten Visitation Event](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/independence_unified_school_district_446_ar/article/image/large_78030110-f33d-4f74-976c-85b7bfd387f0.jpg)
April 14, 2023
Future Kindergarten students are invited to Eisenhower Elementary's Pre-K Visitation Day scheduled for Friday, April 21, 2023. Riley, Noah's Arkademy, and FUMC will be bringing t...
![Jason McAfee, Superintendent of Schools, USD 446](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/independence_unified_school_district_446_ar/article/image/large_5840df77-572d-415b-a321-c21e898d0a86.jpeg)
April 3, 2023
USD 446 Board names new superintendent
On Friday evening, March 31, 2023, the USD 446 Board of Education took action to name
Jason McAfee as Superintendent of Schools for US...
![Untitled by Reyna laZalde, 8th Grade IMS](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/independence_unified_school_district_446_ar/article/image/large_640443a2-17be-4833-a535-bb28c186f4ba.png)
March 29, 2023
Every year the Independence Historical Museum and Art Center hosts a young artist competition and exhibit. The exhibit is open to the public until March 31. We encourage you to ...
![Free Summer STEM Camp for Area Middle School Students](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/independence_unified_school_district_446_ar/article/image/large_1b49ea5e-3993-4463-938c-9cee047c3404.png)
March 9, 2023
July 3-21, 2023, from 9AM-2:30PM area middle school students are eligible to participate in a 3-week STEM enrichment program. This is a free program that will be provided at the ...