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Murfreesboro schools report slight enrollment dip and uptick in chronic absenteeism
Summary
District staff told the board April 29 that enrollment fell by 12 students in the most recent reporting period and that chronic absenteeism and truancy showed modest increases, particularly among kindergarten and first-grade students; administrators said they are monitoring the trends and continuing outreach and wraparound services.
Murfreesboro City Schools administrators reported a slight enrollment decline and a rising trend in chronic absenteeism during the April 29 board meeting.
The district’s period-7 report, ending April 11, showed enrollment about 12 students lower than the prior reporting period, leaving total enrollment just over 9,300 students. Administrators said average daily…
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