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Norwich outlines preschool attendance push as district adds classrooms and expands supports
Summary
District staff told the board they will pursue improved attendance tracking, outreach and two additional Smart Start classrooms; administrators said attendance affects state reimbursement and long-term student outcomes.
Norwich Public Schools presented a district plan Sept. 9 aimed at improving preschool attendance, registration fidelity and family outreach as preschool programs expand. The district said better attendance tracking is necessary both for student outcomes and for state reimbursement tied to monthly attendance.
Corey Beckwith, who led the preschool attendance presentation, emphasized the program’s new focus: “We started this mantra last year, pre k every day,” he told the board. Beckwith described steps to improve attendance data accuracy in PowerSchool, more targeted orientation and training for new preschool staff, expanded family‑resource outreach, and weekly monitoring of attendance errors so the district can correct data sooner.
Administrators said preschool attendance…
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