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Grand Forks schools report fewer missed class periods after first semester of stricter high‑school attendance policy
Summary
District staff reported a drop in missed class periods and reduced Fs and Ds after a tiered attendance intervention at Central and Red River high schools; administrators said the plan increases work for counselors and assistant principals while prompting earlier family contact and better classroom engagement.
District staff reported measurable declines in missed class periods and failing grades after piloting a tiered attendance intervention at Central and Red River high schools during the fall semester.
John Strandell, a district staff member, and Dr. Chris Lisonbee presented the update at the Jan. 27 Grand Forks Public School District board meeting, telling trustees the policy was designed to address learning loss, staff burnout and rising post‑pandemic absenteeism.
The district laid out a four‑tier response tied to per‑class absences. Schools send a notification at six absences in a semester (Tier 1). At 10 absences (Tier 2) school social workers contact the family to identify barriers such as transportation or health needs. Tier 3 — beginning after 12 absences — brings stricter academic consequences, including a requirement that any additional absence receive a grade of zero for that…
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