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MSCS outlines attendance goals, 'Show Up for Greatness' outreach effort and ZIP‑code door knock results
Summary
Stacy Davis presented the district's three‑tier attendance framework and the 'Show Up for Greatness' initiative, citing a goal to reduce chronic absenteeism 5% and to increase parent participation; staff reported targeted door‑knock outreach in ZIP codes 38127, 38109 and 38114 and enrollment of hundreds of previously absent students.
Stacy Davis and senior leaders told the Community Outreach & Engagement committee on Oct. 21 that Memphis Shelby County Schools is using a three‑tier attendance framework and a new outreach campaign, Show Up for Greatness, to reduce chronic absenteeism and truancy.
Davis said the district has set multi‑year targets driven by data: the district aims to reduce chronic absenteeism by 5% and reduce overall truancy by 2% by the end of the 2025–26 school year. The presentation included a caveat from the superintendent that slides reflected data pulled Oct. 3 and are therefore lagging figures.
Davis described the district’s…
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