Parents of Tarkio Elementary students, including Samantha Lopreste, left, registered their children for the 2025-26 school year Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in the elementary office. Assisting them was Elementary Secretary Shannon Bruns, right. A Back-To-School Open House will be held for the elementary students Monday, August 18, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. The new school year will begin with a full day of classes Wednesday, August 20.

Tarkio Junior High and High School students, with the assistance of their parents and guardians, signed up for the 2025-26 school year at Tarkio R-I Thursday, August 7, 2025. Pictured above is Jessica Walker assisting her daughter, Lyla Walker, with registering for the seventh grade. Gracie Walker is also pictured, having already signed up for her freshman year of high school earlier that morning.

Pictured is Jodie Dorrel registering her daughter, Saige Dorrel, for sixth grade. An orientation for sixth graders will be held Monday, August 18, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the high school and the high school open house will be from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Fairfax R-3 students, with the help of their parents and guardians, signed up for classes for the 2025-26 school year Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in the school library. Pictured above are Austin Helfers and his mother, Lori Helfers, signing up for Austin’s last year of high school, with the help of guidance counselor Shelley Eaton.

Pictured is Jessica Harber registering her son, Ayden Harber, for fourth grade.

Pictured are John and Tab Wintz signing up their sons, Alex and Garrett, for their classes with the help of middle school/high school secretary Caroline Peters and elementary secretary Laura Wright. The Fairfax R-3 Back-to-School Bash is scheduled for Tuesday, August 19, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. The first day of school will be Wednesday, August 20, with classes starting at 7:55 a.m. and dismissing that day at 12:08 p.m. Both breakfast and lunch will be served.