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Roswell board hears attendance report showing declines in chronic absenteeism at most schools
Summary
The district reported reductions in chronic absenteeism across most schools and described measures — including text-message outreach, early-warning systems and targeted counseling — credited with the improvements.
District staff reported year-over-year reductions in chronic absenteeism in most Roswell schools at the July 8 board meeting and described a range of interventions they say produced the change.
Assistant Superintendent (presentation lead) Miss Cole told trustees the district used Public Education Department data and local attendance teams to analyze chronic absenteeism. She reported that eight schools reduced rates by more than 10 percent, seven schools reduced rates by 5 to 9.99 percent, four schools reduced rates by 0 to…
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