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Union Public Schools reports rising average daily attendance, chronic absenteeism easing

2139636 · January 22, 2025
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Superintendent team reported progress toward district attendance goals: average daily attendance at 92% as of Jan. 9 and chronic absenteeism down modestly year-over-year, with some schools showing larger improvements.

Dr. Nelson, speaking for Union Public Schools, told the board the district’s average daily attendance (ADA) was 92% as of Jan. 9, up from 91.5% at the same time last year, and that the district’s chronic absenteeism rate fell from 25.3% at the end of last December to 24.2% this year.

“Attendance has always been important to us, but…

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