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District launches attendance push with car giveaway, teacher incentives and automated parent calls

Southwest ISD Board of Trustees · August 21, 2024
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Southwest ISD outlined a districtwide attendance initiative that includes campus-level 2% targets, a senior car giveaway (digital-ticket mechanics), daily automated parent calls, an attendance dashboard, and proposed teacher attendance incentives to boost daily presence and revenue tied to attendance.

Southwest ISD officials on Tuesday detailed a multi-pronged attendance initiative designed to raise daily attendance and reduce the district's revenue risk tied to absences.

Laura Garza, an attendance presenter, told trustees the district’s early enrollment was 14,350 and that staff aim for a 2% attendance increase at each campus. The plan pairs student incentives with parent engagement and staff incentives: students earn digital tickets toward a senior car giveaway by attending information sessions or by meeting six-week…

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