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Myers Middle School reports falling chronic absenteeism and rising assessment scores
Summary
Principal Bill Rivers told the board Myers Middle School reduced chronic absenteeism and improved combined ELA and math scores over several years; highlighted attendance interventions, the Vegetable Project for special classes and student equity teams.
Principal Bill Rivers presented a school‑level update for Stephen and Harry Myers (Myers) Middle School, telling the board the school reduced chronic absenteeism and improved ELA and math assessment results while expanding climate‑and‑culture work.
Rivers said Myers runs targeted attendance outreach that starts in summer: students with prior‑year attendance between 0–69% are assigned to an attendance teacher, 70–79% to school counselors and the home‑school coordinator, and…
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