Published Authors @ IMS! 7th grade Creative Writing Students-Stranger Sagas Contest Winners!
In Nov. 2025, several students in our Creative Writing class entered the Young Writers' Stranger Sagas writing contest. All six students' writing was chosen for publication in the book: A Collection of Curious Tales. An Authors' Luncheon was held on Friday, March 20th to present the students with their books and certificates and to celebrate their success!
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Online ordering is no longer available.
Yearbooks are $20.00.
Flyers: Cash or check (please make payable to Independence Middle School)
Order deadline: Tuesday, March 31st, 2026
Yearbooks usually arrive in May and are given out the last week of school.
There may be a few extra available for purchase when they arrive-but there is no guarantee.
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IMS Quarter 3 Character Ed Winners: Responsibility
7th Grade Field Trip: Career Commons in Abingdon

7th Grade Field Trip: Career Commons in Abingdon

7th Grade Field Trip: Career Commons in Abingdon

7th Grade Field Trip: Career Commons in Abingdon

7th Grade Field Trip: Career Commons in Abingdon

7th Grade Field Trip: Career Commons in Abingdon

7th Grade Field Trip: Career Commons in Abingdon

7th Grade Field Trip: Career Commons in Abingdon

7th Grade Field Trip: Career Commons in Abingdon

7th Grade Field Trip: Career Commons in Abingdon

7th Grade Field Trip: Career Commons in Abingdon

7th Grade Field Trip: Career Commons in Abingdon

8th Grade G/T Field Trip to WCC

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Food City Schoolbucks Challenge
Did you know that you can earn money for IMS just by using your Food City Value Card? For those of you who are already doing it, THANK YOU!
Here are 2 ways to start earning money for IMS
1. Open your Food City app and click on "link your valuecard" on the home page.
2. Go to foodcity.com/schoolbucks, scroll down to customer login, login to your Food City account, and link your value card to your school.