At the start of the school year, 25% of the state’s school districts had a four day week. With nearly 14,000 students, Independence would be the largest district in the state to make the switch.

The Independence Board of Education will discuss the possibility of considering a four-day week starting in the 2023/2024 school year at their meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Top Picks ...

The town of Wheelock celebrated July Fourth with a cookout fundraiser, a parade and a community-wide celebration with ...

Students in the Independence School District are headed back to the classroom on Monday, but it won’t be for long. After the Labor Day holiday, students will only go to school four days during ...