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Superintendent lauds special‑education staff; district reports drop in chronic absenteeism and sets CBOC recruitment timeline
Summary
Superintendent and student‑services staff recognized special‑education instructors and reported large drops in chronic absenteeism across subgroups. The board heard updates on the Facilities Advisory Committee’s architect selection process and the timeline to recruit a Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC).
Superintendent and student‑services leaders on Tuesday praised special‑education staff for classroom work and reported continued declines in chronic absenteeism districtwide, saying every subgroup’s absenteeism rate dropped and the district’s rate is lower now than it was last January.
The superintendent highlighted a classroom visit to SAI teachers at Van Meter (special instruction teams working with students with learning differences) and introduced several staff by name. “These teachers are hitting a home run and we should be very proud of the work that they're accomplishing,” the superintendent said while summarizing classroom observations.
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