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Suffield district reports 94% daily attendance, outlines interventions for chronic absenteeism
Summary
Superintendent Matthew Dunbar and high school administrators told the Board of Education that the district’s daily attendance rate is 94%—above the state average—but chronic absenteeism remains a concern; interventions include home visits, attendance contracts, MTSS and personalized outreach to prevent credit loss.
Suffield district leaders presented attendance data on March 17, telling the Board of Education that the district’s overall daily attendance rate is 94% but that chronic absenteeism remains a concern in specific grades.
Superintendent Matthew Dunbar thanked Principal Anthony Hibbert and Assistant Principal Matt Dobi for the Suffield High School attendance presentation and said the district is reviewing how attendance is measured.…
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