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District data show spikes in suspensions and chronic absenteeism; board presses for targeted interventions
Summary
A district report showed total suspensions rose to roughly 1,725 in 2017–18 and that 44% of African American students were identified as chronically absent. Board members and community groups pressed for targeted supports, better implementation fidelity for Safe & Supportive Schools, and clearer accountability for school leadership.
The district's Safe and Supportive Schools report presented to the Board of Education on Tuesday flagged increases in suspensions and chronic absenteeism and renewed calls for targeted interventions at high-need sites.
Chief Kevin Truitt said the district recorded approximately 1,725 total suspensions in 2017–18, a rise versus the prior year, and cautioned that elementary-school suspensions are underreported in district systems. The report showed persistent disproportionality: African American students…
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