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Bill Wallace Early Childhood Center reports improved outcomes, attendance and family engagement efforts

2111655 · January 14, 2025
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Principal Gretchen and staff reported gains in behavior referrals, new handwriting curriculum, strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism, and family engagement events at Bill Wallace Early Childhood Center; staff launched take-home book incentives tied to Lexia progress.

Bill Wallace Early Childhood Center leaders told the board about instructional and family-engagement initiatives aimed at improving attendance, early literacy and behavior.

Gretchen (principal of Bill Wallace Early Childhood Center) told the board the site is focusing on chronic absenteeism — currently “about 30%” — and is conducting individualized family outreach, increased cleaning protocols when illness clusters appear, and targeted interventions to raise attendance.…

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