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Manatee County reports graduation rate rise to 85.7% for the Class of 2024
Summary
School District of Manatee County officials told the school board Jan. 21 that the district's graduation rate rose from 82.3% in 2022'23 to 85.7% in 2023'24, and outlined targeted interventions, alternative schedules and earlier monitoring to sustain gains.
The School District of Manatee County reported that the Class of 2024's graduation rate rose to 85.7% from 82.3% the prior year, district leaders told the school board at its Jan. 21 meeting.
"Thank you, chairman. We're excited to make this presentation to you this evening reporting the results of the graduation rate for the class of 2024," Superintendent Dr. Wysong said as he introduced the presentation.
District officials said the increase reflects a mix of school-level interventions, new credit-recovery and schedule-flex options, and stepped-up student-by-student monitoring. The presentation credited principals and teachers for targeted efforts and named Southeast High School as having the largest year-over-year gain.
"First of all, we never underestimate the power of the public school teacher," Southeast Principal Ginger…
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