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Board hears spike in chronic absenteeism, gets early‑year academic benchmarks
Summary
At the Nov. 18 meeting the board was told October attendance was 93.428% with chronic absenteeism at 23.3%; staff linked the spike to seasonal illnesses and reported early‑year benchmark proficiency rates (K–2 ELA 14%, grades 3–8 ELA 25%, 9–12 ELA 29%). Board members pressed staff on tracking students who disenroll to homeschool or charters.
Fayette County school administrators presented October scorecards and early‑year academic benchmarks at the Nov. 18 board meeting, noting a notable rise in chronic absenteeism and continuing low proficiency rates on early assessments.
Miss Hedrick (speaker 12) reported October attendance at 93.428% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.3% for that month. Hedrick said October often shows higher absenteeism because of seasonal illnesses and vacations and described district efforts — including targeted attendance incentives…
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