West Ada School District unveils Independence Elementary's new campus, mascot and colors

West Ada School District unveils Independence Elementary's new campus, mascot and colors

Star families got their first look inside Independence Elementary on Thursday evening as West Ada School District hosted a community open house at its newest campus.The construction crew paused work to allow the community inside for the event. Principal Jeff Christopherson welcomed families gathered outside and led them in for an early look at classrooms and common areas and to officially unveil the school's logo and colors."There's so much exci…

West Ada unveils nearly finished Independence Elementary

STAR – As Star’s new elementary school, Independence, neared the end of its construction, West Ada’s community liaison Katie Rhodenbaugh sent families an email inviting them to come see the nearly complete building. Hundreds of future students and their parents poured through the building Thursday afternoon. As visitors came and went, school administrators estimated about 500 came to see their soon-to-be elementary school. “This is more than I e…