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Westminster reports improved attendance and a district enrollment outreach pilot
Summary
District staff reported attendance gains (month 7 ADA ~94.62%), a drop in chronic absenteeism (about 393 fewer students), and an enrollment outreach pilot ('Ring the Bell') that generated interest cards and early enrollments; staff estimated recovered instructional minutes and a roughly $500,000 reduction in potential funding loss from absences.
At the April 23 board meeting, the director of Whole Child and Family Engagement reported measurable gains in attendance and outlined outreach steps intended to boost enrollment and reengage students.
The director told trustees the district’s month‑7 average daily attendance (ADA) had risen to about 94.62% and that the number of students with 95% or higher ADA increased from 67% to 74% of the student body; staff said this change represents roughly 349 additional students attending at 95%+ levels. Chronic absenteeism (10+ absences) fell by approximately 393 students compared with last year, the director said, which staff translated into over 2,200,000 additional instructional minutes recovered and an estimated $500,000 decrease in potential funding loss tied to absences.
Staff described Saturday school as a core attendance-recovery tool (more than 2,160 students supported to date) and previewed a pilot enrollment campaign labeled "Ring the Bell," which produced interest cards and several new interdistrict transfer inquiries; staff said the pilot’s early return on investment could produce annualized revenue in the tens of thousands depending on grade levels enrolled.
The director emphasized community partnerships (Helping Hands pantry, parent engagement events) and one-point enrollment assistance for families seeking interdistrict transfers, including Vietnamese- and Spanish-language support for outreach in neighboring districts.
Ending: Trustees praised the approach and asked a few clarifying questions about site variance in Saturday recovery attendance; staff said they will continue to refine outreach and scheduling strategies to increase equitable participation.
