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Garrettford Elementary says walking school bus increased attendance and reduced lateness
Summary
Garrettford Elementary Principal Alan Bridges and Assistant Principal Kelly Manzaridis told the board their grant-funded walking school bus increased average daily attendance from 95% to about 96–98% on program days and reduced lateness from roughly 5.7% to about 2.8%.
Garrettford Elementary Principal Alan Bridges and Assistant Principal Kelly Manzaridis presented the walking school bus program to the Upper Darby School District Board, saying the grant-funded initiative has strengthened community ties and produced measurable attendance gains.
Bridges said the program, funded through a grant from Upper Darby Arts and Education, was designed to foster belonging, improve attendance and reduce lateness. "Garrettford's average daily attendance is 95%, but on walking school bus days, that number…
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