Teachers & Staff
Independence School District
Thank You for Serving Our Students!
The Independence School District Foundation believes that directly supporting teachers and staff is one of the best ways to help students achieve and succeed. There are several ways we accomplish this mission.
New Teacher Grants
Welcome to the Independence School District!
As a new teacher to the ISD we are pleased to offer some financial assistance in setting up your classroom. We are aware that teachers spend their own money for special materials and supplies and the ISD Foundation wants to ease that burden by providing you with a $100 gift card to purchase some of these supplies or materials for your first year.
Our Board loves to hear what was accomplished with the help of this grant. If you would like to share what you were able to add to your classroom and thank the Foundation Board, please send your letter to the ISDF office:
ISD Foundation
201 N. Forest Ave.
Independence, MO 64050
Classroom Grants
ISDF classroom grants fund multiple teacher-inspired projects every year, enriching our schools and offering extraordinary opportunities to learn ‘outside the box.’ Every grant we make is made possible by donations from individual, business and organizational donors–we rely 100% on contributed income to provide this essential funding!
The purpose of these grants is to provide money for classroom projects or programs that will enhance educational opportunities for students, Early Education and Grades K-12, for which district funds are not available.
The application will include the following information:
- Description of material or program
- Details regarding relevance to subject(s) taught
- Description of benefit to the students and community
- Actual costs in detail
Individual or team applications may be submitted. Non-certificated staff may also apply if they work with students.
**Applications open in the Spring**
IRSPA Teacher Grants
The IRSPA Carol Kelley Education Grants are currently closed.
Employee Giving Campaign
2026-2027 Payroll Deduction Beneficiary:
As an ISD employee, you can make a lasting difference through payroll deduction. Your gift can be directed to the area that matters most to you:
- Student Basic Needs
- College & Career Readiness
- Teacher & Classroom Support
- Student Scholarships
- Greatest Need
Benefits of Employee Giving
By giving back to the ISD Foundation through payroll deduction or one-time donations you are helping to fund programs for students, staff, and families. In return for your generosity, you are eligible for the following:
- Donations of $20 or more per month receive one (1) complimentary ticket to the annual ISDF Connecting Hearts Gala
The 2026-2027 Employee Giving Campaign will run from October 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. You can sign up during open enrollment or click on the link here to sign up by August 31st.
