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Romulus attendance liaisons outline outreach, court referrals and limits of available supports
Summary
Attendance liaisons told the Romulus Board their third‑year program has helped reduce absenteeism and relies on MiStar/eWIMS documentation, 3‑ and 6‑day letters and periodic sessions with Judge Oakley; staff highlighted homelessness, transportation and student anxiety as major barriers.
Romulus Community Schools attendance liaisons presented the district’s "Attendance Matters" approach at the board’s Jan. 28 meeting, describing daily tracking, family outreach and escalation to court sessions when absences persist.
The presentation was led by Shalice Grigsby, an attendance liaison who said the team represents ninth‑ and tenth‑grade high school students and Hale Creek and that it uses MiStar and eWIMS (with plans to incorporate EduCLIMBER) to document conversations and interventions. "We're here this evening to present our Attendance Matters slideshow," Grigsby said, describing the team’s weekly coordination with building administration and…
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