Superintendent presents end‑of‑year district report: attendance, literacy gains, grants and program growth

The superintendent delivered an end‑of‑year presentation summarizing accomplishments, data trends and priorities for the coming year across culture and climate, academics, finance and operations, and talent.

Attendance and truancy: The district’s self‑reported chronic absenteeism rate for the year was 16.5 percent, up from 15.2 percent the prior year, driven in part by winter illnesses, the superintendent said. The presentation referenced district strategies to encourage attendance, such as recognizing students with strong or improving attendance and personalized attendance plans. The middle school attendance rate was highlighted at about 15 percent; that building’s rate had fallen from 23 percent in a previous year, and staff were invited to present their family‑engagement work statewide.

Discipline and climate: The superintendent reported reductions in in‑school and out‑of‑school suspensions and expulsions compared with 2021–22, crediting restorative practices and school‑level efforts. The district adopted the Panorama survey platform and reported favorable student responses on measures such as goal‑directed behaviors and connectedness (90% favorable for grades 3–5 on…