The Independence Community School District offers an education program for grades pre-kindergarten through twelve. The levels of instruction are organized by the following levels:
Pre-kindergarten will attend the Early Childhood Center in Independence.
Grades junior kindergarten and kindergarten through second will attend East Elementary School in Independence.
Grades three through six will attend West Elementary School in Independence.
Grades seven through twelve will attend the Jr/Sr High School in Independence. The Buchanan County Success Center is an Alternative High School Program that is a part of the Jr/Sr High School but is located off campus at another site.
Each school building will have a principal responsible for the administration and management of the school building, the school building employees and the education program. The principals will work closely with the superintendent, who will oversee the administration and management of the school district.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 256.11, .11A; 275.1; 279.11; 280.14 (2003).
281 I.A.C. 12.1; .3(11); .5.
Cross Reference: 501 Student Attendance
Approved 11/01/2004 Reviewed 11/17/2008 Revised 11/17/2008
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