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Gifford K-8 tells school board attendance is strong and literacy efforts show gains
Summary
Gifford K-8 principals told the Racine Unified School District board that the school's attendance is above 93% and that early-literacy metrics show strong results despite data-reporting glitches; staff described new STEAM lessons, Junior Achievement partnerships and strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism.
Gifford K-8 administrators reported to the Racine Unified School District Board of Education on Dec. 15 that the school's attendance and early-literacy work are producing promising signs even as staff correct data discrepancies.
Erica Harris Day, directing principal at Gifford, said the school ended last year with 93.7% attendance and is currently at 94.7%. "Our students enjoy school. Our staff are making connections with students and value those relationships," Day said. She also noted the school scored 64.3 on its most recent report card and that "we…
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