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Siloam Springs trustees press for action after district ranked worst in coop for chronic absenteeism
Summary
Board and staff reviewed first‑quarter attendance figures and longer‑term trends showing high chronic absenteeism; trustees discussed policy levers and outreach strategies as the district seeks to raise attendance.
Siloam Springs School District leaders told the board that chronic absenteeism remains a significant challenge after first‑quarter data and a University of Arkansas Office of Education Policy report showed the district trailing peers in the Northwest Arkansas cooperative.
"Last year, overall in our district, 33 percent of our students were chronically absent," said Patrick, district administrator, summarizing recent research and local figures. Board members described the trend as longstanding and…
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