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MCPS reports mixed absenteeism progress; Metz trims chronic absenteeism from 24% to 16% while Osborne keeps work underway
Summary
Division attendance staff outlined district protocols and mid‑year data; Metz Middle School credited sustained outreach and scheduling changes for an 8‑point drop in chronic absenteeism, while Osborne High described a mix of proactive education and after‑school recovery programs and set a 25% year‑end target.
Manassas City Public Schools delivered a mid‑year attendance update on Feb. 25 showing schools are using a mix of proactive relationship‑building and targeted recovery programs to reduce chronic absenteeism, though challenges remain at the high‑school level.
The update, led by executive director for accountability and finance Dr. Casada, division attendance manager Dr. Zaitz, Metz Middle School Principal Juliette Finnegan and Osborne High School Principal Dr. Chapman, outlined division protocols and school‑level interventions. The division defines chronic absenteeism as missing 10% or more of membership days (for a 180‑day year, 18 days or more).
Why it matters Chronic absenteeism is now part of state and federal accountability measures because missed days mean missed instruction. The division’s mid‑year monitoring treats the 10% threshold as a watch list for targeted interventions; adjustments and credits for makeup instruction are applied at year end under state rules.
School results and strategies Metz Middle…
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