Decorah Community Schools are almost ready for students

This Decorah High School hallway will soon be bustling with students

The countdown is on until the first day of school. Teachers are prepping, custodians are polishing, and administrators are gearing up for another busy school year.

Although the hallways and playgrounds are empty now, they won't be for long. Decorah schools begin classes on Wednesday, August 23rd.

The floors are freshly waxed and ready for students at Decorah Middle School

Mrs. Hemeseth's classroom at John Cline is ready to welcome first graders

The playground is almost ready for kids at West Side Elementary School