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Board hears data linking early-childhood attendance to achievement gaps; staff propose surveys and community incentives
Summary
Lynchburg City Schools staff told the board that rising rates of economically disadvantaged students and chronic absenteeism in pre-K–2 are major drivers of early achievement gaps; the division described attendance procedures, testing changes under the Virginia Literacy Act and plans for targeted work sessions and outreach.
Lynchburg City Schools officials presented a two-part data briefing connecting early-childhood attendance to achievement gaps and outlining next steps, prompting board members to discuss surveys, community partnerships and incentives to improve attendance.
Dr. Davis, who led the presentation, highlighted rising pre-K enrollment and a marked increase in economically disadvantaged students in early grades. “If you notice in 24–25, we had over 350 pre-K students enrolled ... you see that steady increase of economically disadvantaged students,” Dr. Davis said, adding that kindergarten enrollment was “just over 500 students” and that economically disadvantaged rates for kindergarten and first grade…
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