Independence Middle School has a new bell schedule in 2026, built around 20-minute instructional blocks. The format provides 60-minute periods for core Math and ELA classes and 40-minute periods for all other courses, organized across 18 blocks throughout the school day. The school also has contingency schedule days that have a 2-hour delay, extended homeroom, or learning enrichment days.
Regular Bell ScheduleThis bell schedule is used most days when classes are in session at Independence Middle School. On these days, most class periods last 40 minutes and are segmented into consecutive blocks. Students have three minutes to commute between classrooms.
Description / Period
Start Time
End Time
Length
Independence Time
7:25 AM
7:55 AM
30 min
Block 1
7:58 AM
8:18 AM
20 min
Block 2
8:18 AM
8:38 AM
20 min
Block 3
8:41 AM
9:01 AM
20 min
Block 4
9:01 AM
9:21 AM
20 min
Block 5
9:24 AM
9:44 AM
20 min
Block 6
9:44 AM
10:04 AM
20 min
Block 7 - Lunch A
10:07 AM
10:27 AM
20 min
Block 8
10:27 AM
10:47 AM
20 min
Block 9 - Lunch B
10:50 AM
11:10 AM
20 min
Block 10
11:10 AM
11:30 AM
20 min
Block 11 - Lunch C
11:33 AM
11:53 AM
20 min
Block 12
11:53 AM
12:13 PM
20 min
Block 13
12:15 PM
12:36 PM
21 min
Block 14
12:36 PM
12:56 PM
20 min
Block 15
12:59 PM
1:19 PM
20 min
Block 16
1:19 PM
1:39 PM
20 min
Block 17
1:42 PM
2:02 PM
20 min
Block 18
2:02 PM
2:25 PM
23 min
2-Hour Delay ScheduleThe 2-hour delay bell schedule is most often used when the school district experiences conditions that make a normal start time unsafe or impractical. Most class periods are shortened on these days.
Description / Period
Start Time
End Time
Length
Independence Time
9:25 AM
9:30 AM
5 min
Block 1
9:33 AM
9:48 AM
15 min
Block 2
9:48 AM
10:03 AM
15 min
Block 3
10:06 AM
10:21 AM
15 min
Block 4
10:21 AM
10:36 AM
15 min
Block 5
10:39 AM
10:54 AM
15 min
Block 6
10:54 AM
11:09 AM
15 min
Block 7 - Lunch A
11:12 AM
11:27 AM
15 min
Block 8
11:27 AM
11:42 AM
15 min
Block 9 - Lunch B
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
15 min
Block 10
12:00 PM
12:15 PM
15 min
Block 11 - Lunch C
12:18 PM
12:33 PM
15 min
Block 12
12:33 PM
12:48 PM
15 min
Block 13
12:51 PM
1:06 PM
15 min
Block 14
1:06 PM
1:21 PM
15 min
Block 15
1:24 PM
1:39 PM
15 min
Block 16
1:39 PM
1:54 PM
15 min
Block 17
1:57 PM
2:11 PM
14 min
Block 18
2:11 PM
2:25 PM
14 min
Extended Independence Time ScheduleIn rare instances, Independence Middle School will employ its Extended Independence Time Schedule. On these days, IT time (homeroom) is extended to accommodate a special circumstance, while the subsequent classes are shortened.
Description / Period
Start Time
End Time
Length
Independence Time
7:25 AM
8:46 AM
81 min
Block 1
8:49 AM
9:06 AM
17 min
Block 2
9:06 AM
9:24 AM
18 min
Block 3
9:27 AM
9:44 AM
17 min
Block 4
9:44 AM
10:02 AM
18 min
Block 5
10:05 AM
10:22 AM
17 min
Block 6
10:22 AM
10:40 AM
18 min
Block 7 - Lunch A
10:43 AM
11:00 AM
17 min
Block 8
11:00 AM
11:18 AM
18 min
Block 9 - Lunch B
11:21 AM
11:38 AM
17 min
Block 10
11:38 AM
11:56 AM
18 min
Block 11 - Lunch C
11:59 AM
12:16 PM
17 min
Block 12
12:16 PM
12:34 PM
18 min
Block 13
12:37 PM
12:54 PM
17 min
Block 14
12:54 PM
1:11 PM
17 min
Block 15
1:14 PM
1:31 PM
17 min
Block 16
1:31 PM
1:48 PM
17 min
Block 17
1:51 PM
2:08 PM
17 min
Block 18
2:08 PM
2:25 PM
17 min
LEAD Days ScheduleIMS typically employs this bell schedule once per month during its Learning Enrichment Activities Days (LEAD). On these days, IT time and classes are shortened to make room for an hour-long LEAD session at the end of the day.
