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D5 launches second 'March Madness' attendance campaign; district chronic absenteeism reported at 13.1%
Summary
Chief of Student Services Dr. Mike Harris described a districtwide March attendance drive that measures chronic absenteeism weekly; the district reported a 13.1% chronic absenteeism rate compared with 17% last year and 26% national average.
Chief of Student Services and Planning Dr. Mike Harris told the board on March 10 that School District 5 is running its second districtwide "March Madness" attendance campaign, a monthlong effort to reduce chronic absenteeism.
Dr. Harris said attendance teams at each school — including assistant principals, counselors, nurses and social workers — meet monthly to identify barriers to attendance and plan supports. "One of the main things that we are seeing ... is building those…
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