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Communities in Schools site coordinators credit program with big drop in chronic absenteeism at primary schools
Summary
Presenters said Communities in Schools (CIS) site coordinators helped lower chronic absenteeism at participating primary schools from about 34.17% to roughly 19.5% and described programs addressing food insecurity, family engagement and attendance outreach.
Site coordinators for Communities in Schools (CIS) told the Harrison County Board of Education on May 6 that the program’s campus-based work has driven measurable attendance improvements and provided wraparound services for families.
"When we got there, I mean, it was 34 34.17 percent. Just working with the support team and admin ... we went from 34.17 percent chronic absenteeism in school to 19.5 up to date this year," said Larry…
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