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District 25 staff outline Project Soapbox, winter testing window and rising absenteeism
Summary
District 25 staff updated the Community Education Council on districtwide civics programming, family workshops, athletics and a midyear assessment window, and warned that chronic absenteeism has increased since November.
District 25 staff gave the Community Education Council an overview Wednesday of ongoing civics programming, family workshops and the winter assessment window, and urged families to track student attendance.
The district report focused on Project Soapbox, a civics-for-all initiative that asks students to research and deliver persuasive speeches to classmates and school audiences. Doctor Mann, a member of the District 25 staff, said the program has produced speeches on topics ranging from climate change to personal health experiences. "Their voice does matter," Doctor Mann said.
The district also announced family-facing workshops: a…
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