On Monday, August 21st, Washington County Regional Center faculty and staff look forward to welcoming students to the first day of the 2023-2024 academic school year. Approximately 215 high school students from Highland, Hillcrest Academy, Lone Tree, Keota, Mid-Prairie, WACO, and Washington are taking classes this fall term. The free college credit they earn counts towards a student’s high school diploma and their future college degree. Students are reminded that their first day of Kirkwood classes might not coincide with their first day back at their high school; they are asked to attend Kirkwood classes regardless of their high school’s start date. Student textbooks and course access codes will be distributed on the first day of classes.