Remembering Jack Donnelly

Leaving a Legacy of Love July 30, 2020 Update: In honor of Jack’s birthday, which is today, we are proud to announce the creation of the John J. “Jack” Donnelly Memorial Scholarship to honor this day, his name, his legacy and his devotion to making a difference...

An Important Message to Our IMS Community

  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...

May Distance Learning Update

Here’s a sneak peak of our latest newsletter which contains updates on our Distance Learning program and more. Read the full newsletter update here! Continue reading…

Zoom Calls and Virtual Zoos: Persisting with Distance Learning

At the beginning of each school year, I share a quote to empower my students as we embark on our learning journey together. This year, I shared with them a message of persistence that Teddy Roosevelt often liked to quote: “Do what you can, with what you have, where...