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...