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MISD attendance ticks up; district outlines truancy prevention and court coordination
Summary
MISD presented an attendance update showing year‑to‑date attendance of about 95.1%, an increase over last year, and described new districtwide truancy procedures, weekly monitoring, and collaboration with local truancy judges to streamline filings and home visits.
The Midland Independent School District presented a student attendance report Sept. 16, showing a slight year‑over‑year improvement and describing steps the district and local courts are taking to address chronic absenteeism and truancy.
Attendance leadership said year‑to‑date attendance for the prior week was 95.1%, up from 94.8% at the same point last year; the district finished 2024–25 with a 92.5% attendance rate. The report defined chronic absenteeism as missing 10% or more of the school year for any…
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