About LCC
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On April 4, 1923, Parsons voters approved a two-year Junior College by a 4 to 1 margin. Labette Community College was founded as Parsons Junior College that year on the top floor of the old high school building at 26th and Main.

The 1925 graduating class had 23 members. Their course of study was conducted entirely at the old high school. The College program moved to the new Parsons Senior High-Junior College building (now Parsons Middle School) in 1926. The College relocated to its present campus in the former East Junior High School building at 14th and Broadway in 1963.

In June of 1965, voters approved the creation of the Labette Junior College District. The Parsons Board of Education operated the College on an interim basis, but it became a separate entity when the Labette Community Junior College Board of Trustees was elected in the spring of 1966. In 1978, the College was renamed Labette Community College.

The College has evolved from a city college primarily serving those students who wished to transfer to a four-year institution to a comprehensive community college offering transfer degrees, professional/technical degrees and certificates, continuing education, customized training for business and industry, lifelong learning opportunities, and a variety of programs and services for Southeast Kansas and the four-state region.

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Vision Statement

Labette Community College will continue to enhance its standing as an exceptional College by striving for excellence in all its programs, services, and activities.

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Mission Statement

Labette Community College provides quality learning opportunities in a supportive environment for success in a changing world.

 

Core Values

The vision and mission of Labette Community College reflect a set of core values shared by students, faculty, staff, administration, and Board of Trustees. These core values serve as the guiding principles of the college community as we plan for the future.

Student Learning

Labette Community College makes every effort to provide collegial programs and services by providing a caring and qualified faculty/staff to assist all students and community members in attaining the foundational skills and knowledge essential for success in work and in life, in a supportive and accountable environment.

Education for a Globally Connected World

Labette Community College promotes the diversity in our communities and our world by valuing the dignity, worth, and potential of all persons; by using diverse delivery methods and evolving technology; and by improving the communities we serve through civic engagement opportunities.

Continuous Improvement

Labette Community College strives for continual institutional improvement through strategic planning, program and department reviews, outcome assessments, professional development, performance agreements, policy and procedure updates, and campus environment enhancement.

Integrity and Transparency

Labette Community College operates in an environment of integrity and transparency through honest ethical practices, open communication, and accountability, for transactions with all constituencies.

Sustainability of the Institution

Labette Community College encourages innovation and personal growth, maintains financial accountability, supports student retention and success, and plans strategically for the future, while adhering to state, federal, and governing agency guidelines

About the Area

Parsons is small enough to have a strong sense of community, yet it's big enough to support an excellent school system, a community college, a fine medical center, two museums, and a wonderful park system.

Parsons is a National Main Street City and a 2006 Great American Main Street Award Winner.

Big Hill Lake is home to a large sandy swimming beach, hunting areas, great fishing, horse trails, camping and much more.

City of Parsons