The Independence School District is asking voters on August 8th to allow the board to increase the operating tax levy, with plans to decrease its debt levy.
Independence School District Superintendent Dale Herl says district's move to a 4-day school week next school is a big reason for the surge in applicants to teach in the district.
While many local students and families are celebrating the end of the school year, safety is top of mind after Tuesday's shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.