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Haverhill school attendance dips in winter; officials cite illness and family fears
Summary
District officials reported a winter decline in student attendance, with the high school at about 87%, and told the committee the drop reflects illness and families’ fears — including immigration‑status concerns — while members debated testing-day scheduling and its effect on attendance.
District officials presented attendance data showing an overall winter decline in student attendance and a notably lower high school rate. Dr. Murata told the School Committee that Haverhill High School’s attendance was roughly 87% and that the district’s attendance has dipped from figures near 92–93% earlier in the year.
“High school still lagging a little lower than we'd like to see at 87%, 87 and a half percent attendance rate,” Dr. Murata said. He said the district’s January numbers showed sustained yellow-flag levels and attributed the drop to a…
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