ACC, schools back in session

Allen Community College hosted several events to welcome students back to campus for the 2025-26 school year. Area schools have been, or soon will be, back in class as well.

August 20, 2025 - 2:30 PM

Iola Elementary School students let out a raucous cheer during a school assembly Friday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register

Allen Community College hosted a Campus and Community Resource Fair Tuesday to welcome students back to campus for the start of the academic year.

The event featured tables staffed by campus departments, academic programs, student organizations, and community partners, all showcasing resources and services available to Allen students.

The fair provided an opportunity for students to connect with campus life, explore academic and extracurricular offerings, and learn about local services that support their success.

The event was part of Allen’s Welcome Back Block Party, which also included outdoor inflatable activities scheduled for Wednesday.

Members of the Allen Community College Livestock Judging Team and the Shooting Sports Club were among the many tables offering ACC students opportunities and information about activities and services at the Welcome Back Block Party on Tuesday. Photo by Allen Community College

Iola Elementary School Assistant Principal Tiffany Koehn, left, and USD 257 curriculum director Jenna Higginbotham don costumes for a ball toss relay race during an IES assembly Friday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register

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WHILE IOLA-USD 257, Yates Center and Southern Coffey County students have been in session for the past week, the remaining area schools are slated to begin classes this week.

Classes begin for the 2025-26 school year at Humboldt and Marmaton Valley on Thursday. Crest students head back to school on Friday.

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