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Marlington board hears data showing absenteeism decline, enrollment shifts and new culinary CTE cohort
Summary
Superintendent presented secure data center snapshots showing chronic absenteeism declining from about 26% in 2022 to 14% in 2024–25, enrollment shifts across elementary, middle and high school, and the launch of a $3.4 million regional culinary program serving Marlington students.
Superintendent reported at the Sept. 11 Marlington Local School District board meeting that district data from the Ohio Education Management Information System (EMIS) show chronic absenteeism fell from roughly 26% in 2022 to about 14% in 2024–25, and outlined enrollment and staffing trends and career-technical education expansions. "Every minute, every moment, every memory," the superintendent said, describing the district's focus on student engagement.
The data snapshot came from the district's secure data center, which the superintendent said draws live data from EMIS and will be updated when the Ohio Department of Education posts preliminary report cards on Sept. 15. The superintendent said chronic absenteeism is defined by the state as missing 10% or more of the school year and…
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