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 excitement. I mean, you can hear it in the air. So I just wanted to invite everyone in, meet all of our families and friends, and unveil our logo and our school colors,” Christopherson said…