Sep 8, 2023 | From Our President
Dear IMS Family, I am excited to welcome you to a new school year with Independence Mission Schools (IMS)! Whether you are brand new to our network or returning to us, I am so grateful that you are part of our family and part of our mission! One of the things that...
Jan 20, 2023 | From Our President
Dear IMS Friends and Partners, When I joined Independence Mission Schools over four years ago, it was an honor to become the President & CEO of an organization that had been accomplishing so many positive things in underserved neighborhoods. For about a decade,...
Nov 11, 2022 | From Our President
Dear IMS Families and Friends, With the school year in full swing, our students have settled into their daily routine and the sounds of their learning and laughter fill our 14 schools with joy. As always, we have a lot of exciting things happening in our network: one...
Apr 20, 2021 | From Our President
The verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial gives us opportunity to take a fresh look at the meaning of justice in America. For some, justice is punishment for an offense committed. For others, it is a correction for wrongs that go back generations. For still...
Jan 7, 2021 | From Our President, IMS News
Dear IMS Community, It is with a saddened heart that I write to you today, as we, as a community and as a nation, process the events that occurred at the U.S. Capitol yesterday. While we recognize that there is much tension and division in our country, we do know and...
Jun 1, 2020 | From Our President
To the Community of Independence Mission Schools, It is impossible to find words adequate enough for expressing our thoughts and feelings about the events taking place in our city and across our country. Nonetheless, it is our solemn duty as educators and as...