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Davie County school social workers report fewer chronically absent students, outline homeless and at-risk services
Summary
School social workers told the Davie County Schools board that chronic absenteeism has declined across grade spans and described services for students experiencing homelessness, foster care coordination and the district—s at-risk fund. Staffing, caseloads and program numbers were presented as context for next school year.
Davie County Schools social workers on May 20, 2025 briefed the Board of Education on last year—s caseloads, services for students experiencing homelessness and foster care, and the district—s at-risk fund; social-work leaders said chronic absenteeism declined across grade spans compared with prior years.
Presenters said the district currently employs four full-time school social workers and one part-time grant-funded social worker who covers two to three days per week. Staff reported an approximate caseload of one social worker per 1,300 students and said caseload assignments vary by school size and need.
As required by federal law, the district—s McKinney-Vento liaison highlighted services available to students identified as experiencing homelessness. Social-work staff reported identifying 24 McKinney-Vento students in the 2023-24 school year and 17 so far in the 2024-25 year to…
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