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Truancy, expulsions and measles preparedness: district reports declines and a draft response plan

Newberry County School District Board of Education · December 16, 2025
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Summary

Student-services staff reported a drop in students categorized as truant (345 to 207), a reduction in expulsions and suspensions year over year, and presented draft measles outbreak protocols to be finalized in January.

Student-services staff presented data showing a drop in students categorized as truant: from about 345 (last year) to 207 as of Dec. 9 for the current school year. The presenter clarified the district’s definition of 'truant' (three unexcused days or five or more absences) and said the decrease resulted from targeted school initiatives and parent engagement efforts.

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