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Middlesex schools report drop in chronic absenteeism; superintendent outlines AI policy, budget prep and bus-safety options
Summary
An administrator reported chronic absenteeism fell from about 20% to 14% this year, while the superintendent described work on AI policy and budget planning and said an initial quote to outfit buses with cameras to capture license plates is about $120,000, with the district exploring phased or lower-cost alternatives and an education campaign.
District administrators told the board that chronic absenteeism is improving and described next steps the district plans to take.
"Last year 20 percent of our students were considered chronically absent... This year we're trending at 14 percent," an administrator reported, noting the district is using incentives, lessons on hygiene, parent…
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