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Sugar Salem district credits attendance campaign, ParentSquare and incentives for high participation
Summary
Sugar Salem School District representatives told the House Committee on Education their strategic plan and a district attendance campaign — featuring weekly tracking, rewards and ParentSquare communications — helped the district reach a high attendance rate and address chronic absenteeism.
Kristen Galbraith, chair of the Sugar Salem School District board, and Jared Jenks, the district superintendent, described the district's attendance campaign to the Idaho House Committee on Education on Feb. 18.
Sugar Salem set an attendance goal of 97% and used visible communications — posters, banners and electronic displays — weekly charts, and classroom recognition to encourage students and families. Superintendent Jenks said the district tracks…
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