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Superintendent cites improved attendance, growth on SATs and PBIS gains; district honors retirees and teacher of the year

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Superintendent Tim Matheny reported decreased chronic absenteeism, PBIS adoption districtwide and an SAT average that now meets the national average; the board recognized teachers and retirees and announced the resignation of a senior administrator effective Dec. 5.

Superintendent Tim Matheny told the School Board on June 9 that South Portland Public Schools have seen improvements in attendance, school climate and standardized-testing measures this year and that the district will recognize staff retirements and awards.

Matheny said the district decreased chronic student absenteeism by 6% in the 2022–23 school year and that preliminary data for 2024–25 shows an additional 2%–4% decrease; taken together he said the two-year decline would likely be about 10%.

He credited Positive…

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