NOTICE OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION THE SCHOOL DISTRICT O THE CITY OF INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026 Notice is hereby given to the registered qualified voters of The School District of the City of Independence, Missouri that the Board of Education in said School District has called a General Election to be held in said School District on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners will conduct the election in that portion of Jackson County within the corporate limits of Kansas City. The official ballot will be substantially in the following form: OFFICIAL BALLOT GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026 Choose by ballot two directors who shall serve as members of the Board of Education of said school district for a term of six years each. Jeffery Jewell Zachary Harmon-McLaughlin Sarah Wimberley Justin Durham _______________ Write-In _______________ Write-In INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: Vote for two directors by darkening the oval beside the candidate’s name you wish to vote for. QUESTION Shall the School District of the City of Independence, Missouri issue its general obligation bonds in the amount of $60,000,000 for the purpose of constructing, improving, repairing, renovating, furnishing and equipping school sites and facilities, including remodeling and renovating Fairmount Elementary School, Korte Elementary School and Procter Elementary School and making additional improvements to school facilities throughout the District? Approval of this question is expected to result in zero increase to the District’s debt service tax levy of $0.9118 per $100 of assessed valuation of real and personal property. Yes No Use pencil, black or blue pen. Do not use red ink. DO NOT ERASE. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners has caused the name of its Secretary to be hereunto signed and the official seal affixed this 15th day of January, 2026. (SEAL) KANSAS CITY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS Sarah (Sally) Miller, Chair Sharon Turner Buie, Secretary Ralph F. Munyan, II, Member Vacant, Member Shawn Kieffer, Director Lauri Ealom, Director ATTEST: Sharon Turner Buie, Secretary FOR A COMPLETE POLL LIST GO TO OUR WEBSITE: KCEB.ORG LOOK FOR YOUR POLL NOTIFICATION CARD IN THE MAIL.