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Caddo Parish superintendent reports 52% drop in bus-driver absenteeism, highlights attendance gains
Summary
Superintendent Burton told the Caddo Parish School Board that incentives and added bus-driver positions led to a 52% decrease in average daily driver absenteeism and highlighted improved attendance at several pilot schools; she said the district operates about 270 routes.
Superintendent Burton presented district transportation and attendance data to the Caddo Parish School Board on Oct. 21, saying efforts to incentivize bus-driver attendance and add driver positions had led to a “52%” drop in average daily driver absenteeism.
"We made it a big deal to emphasize attendance," Burton said, describing meals for drivers and outreach the…
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