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Independence STEP
Independence Police Department
Program Addresses:
Bingham Middle School • 1716 S Speck Rd. • Independence, MO 64057
Blackburn Elementary School • 17302 RD Mize Rd. • Independence, MO 64057
Bryant Elementary School • 827 W College St. • Independence, MO 64050
Center Place Restoration School • 819 W Waldo Ave. • Independence, MO 64050
Christian Ott Elementary School • 1525 N Noland Rd. • Independence, MO 64050
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle School • 2800 S Hardy Ave. • Independence, MO 64052
Fairmount Elementary School • 120 N Cedar Ave. • Independence, MO 64053
Glendale Elementary School • 2611 S Lee's Summit Rd. • Independence, MO 64055
Korte Elementary School • 2437 S Hardy Ave. • Independence, MO 64052
Little Blue Elementary School • 2020 Quail D.r • Independence, MO 64055
Luff Elementary School • 3700 S Delaware Ave. • Independence, MO 64055
Mill Creek Elementary School • 2601 N Liberty St. • Independence, MO 64050
Nativity Of Mary School • 10021 E 36th Ter. • Independence, MO 64052
Pioneer Ridge Middle School • 1656 S Speck Rd. • Independence, MO 64057
Procter Elementary School • 1403 W Linden Ave. • Independence, MO 64052
Randall Elementary School • 509 Jennings Rd. • Independence, MO 64056
Santa Fe Trail Elementary School • 1301 S Windsor St. • Independence, MO 64055
Spring Branch Elementary School • 20404 E Truman Rd. • Independence, MO 64056
Sunny Pointe Elementary School • 36920 S RD Mize Rd. • Independence, MO 64015
Sycamore Hills Elementary School • 15208 E 39th St • Independence, MO 64055
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School • 429 S Leslie Ave. • Independence, MO 64050
Three Trails Elementary School • 11801 E 32nd St. • Independence, MO 64052
William Southern Elementary School • 4300 Phelps Rd. • Independence, MO 64055
William Yates Elementary School • 3600 S Davidson Rd. • Independence, MO 64055
Contact:
Sergeant Matt Shull • 816-521-5599
2022 COMBAT Funding: $225,000.00
In The Indepenence Police Department's Own Words
Features of the S.T.E.P. (Students Transitioning Exceptionally Prepared) Program include:
- Preparing students, primarily 5th and 8th graders, for the transition from elementary and middle school to middle and high school.
- Students will be educated on issues they may not have encountered and how to handle those new experiences.
- Students will be instructed on the negative affects of bullying and cyber-bullying. Not only how it could have adverse affects on the victims of the behavior, but the repercussions to those who display the behavior.
- Students will be given instruction on the various ways to effectively manage conflict resolution.
- Drug, Alcohol, Youth Smoking/Vaping prevention education will be provided to students.
- Students will be exposed to the defintion of Cyber crimes, including sexting and sending nude photos, and the legal ramifications that can result if they are sending or possessing such material.
- Students will be instructed on the policy and procedure changes that will directly affect them in transitioning from elementary and middle school