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District expands attendance campaign after 3% drop in chronic absenteeism; postcards, partnerships and incentives planned

Council Bluffs Comm School District · September 12, 2025
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Summary

The board heard a rollout of an expanded attendance campaign—“Attend today, achieve more tomorrow, all day, every day”—that the district says cut chronic absenteeism by 3% (about 250 students) last year and will expand school-level plans, postcards to students, business partnerships and banners.

District officials told the board they will expand the Attend Today, Achieve More Tomorrow attendance campaign to emphasize daily attendance across all grades.

"Attend today, achieve more tomorrow, all day, every day," said Mister Schulz as he described district messaging and school-level supports designed to increase daily attendance.

Mister Hamilton said the district saw a 3% reduction in chronic absenteeism last school year — roughly 250 students —…

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