East Elementary & the Early Childhood Center

Welcome to East Elementary and the Early Childhood Center. I am honored to be one of the leaders for the Independence Community School District. Serving the students, families, and staff of our district has been a life-long venture for me.

The Early Childhood Center houses our 4-year old preschool program. In addition to the Independence site, we have 4 community partners. All five centers offer an AM and PM session. Our mission at the ECC is to teach the whole child and include social, emotional, physical, self-help, and academic skills. Students are given a wide variety of experiences to help them learn and grow as they prepare to be Kindergarteners.

East Elementary serves students in junior kindergarten through second grade. We are a multi-section building with typically 4-5 sections for each grade level, serving approximately 300 students. Our building has a combination gym and cafeteria. Students have specials classes on a six-day rotation. East is a great place to grow and learn!