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Romney Marsh reports big drops in chronic absenteeism after systems push
Summary
Romney Marsh Academy leaders told the Revere School Committee they cut chronic absenteeism from about 25% in 2024 to roughly 12.8% in 2025 and credited a systems approach — attendance teams, coaching, family engagement and student restorative-justice ambassadors — for gains in attendance and MCAS scores.
Romney Marsh Academy principal Heather told the Revere School Committee on Nov. 18 that the school has dramatically reduced chronic absenteeism through a coordinated systems approach that combines attendance teams, targeted family engagement and regular instructional coaching.
"We went from a 25 percent chronic absenteeism rate in 2024 to a 12.8 percent in 2025," Heather said, and added the school exceeded chronic-absence targets across every student subgroup. She also reported assessment gains: an average 3.5-point increase in…
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