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PGCPS launches Attendance Ambassador program after district reports nearly 3% drop in chronic absenteeism
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Prince George's County Public Schools announced a new Attendance Ambassador program and said districtwide chronic absenteeism fell nearly 3% in recent data; board members pressed for disaggregated data and community partnerships as staff detailed targeted interventions and a countywide outreach strategy.
Prince George's County Public Schools on April 23 unveiled an Attendance Ambassador program and reported a nearly 3% reduction in districtwide chronic absenteeism, officials told the Board of Education.
District staff defined chronic absenteeism as missing 10% of enrolled days and said the March report from the Office of Monitoring and Accountability showed improvement across most grade bands, though middle‑school chronic absenteeism ticked up about 0.5%. At a board presentation, the district's attendance lead said staff had investigated root causes — including family responsibilities, lack of engagement, transportation problems and school‑climate issues — and identified five winning strategies used…
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