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Board hears attendance trends: elementary gains, secondary flat; district targets belonging, messaging and coaching
Summary
District leaders told the board Aug. 21 that elementary attendance improved over recent years but middle‑ and high‑school attendance have remained flat; staff proposed a mix of messaging, targeted outreach, classroom engagement strategies and policy clarifications to increase attendance.
GRESHAM, Ore. — The district reported on attendance Aug. 21, showing modest gains at the elementary level but flat attendance rates at middle and high schools. District staff told the board many elementary schools increased the percentage of students who are “on track” (attending at least 90% of school days), while middle and high schools have not shown parallel improvements.…
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