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York County reports lower chronic absenteeism, details check‑and‑connect pilot and flexible instructional recovery
Summary
Officials said chronic absenteeism dropped to 9.94% in FY25 and Q1 attendance is nearly 96%; the division described interventions including student connection coaches, Check & Connect pilot mentorship, and flexible in‑person instructional recovery to help students make up lost instructional time.
York County’s student‑services leaders reported declines in chronic absenteeism and described a suite of interventions at the school board’s Nov. 10 work session, saying the division reduced its FY25 chronic‑absence rate to 9.94% and that first‑quarter attendance for the current year is near 96%.
"We were able to reduce the chronic absenteeism rate for the division from 14.87 percent back in the FY23 school year down to 9.94 percent for the FY25 school year," Dr. Aaron Butler, director of student services, told the board.
Staff reviewed federal…
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