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Cascade administrators report attendance gains; seniors must meet 90% seat time to graduate
Summary
Administrators told the board the district has reduced chronic absenteeism and implemented a 90% seat-time rule for graduation; staff outlined remediation steps for students who fail exit interviews or fall below attendance thresholds.
Administrators reported measurable improvements in student attendance and behavior and reiterated the district’s 90% seat-time requirement for seniors to participate in graduation.
Junior high assistant principal Miss Renzone told the board the district cut chronic absenteeism from nearly 40% in 2022–23 to about 20% last year by conducting biweekly reviews of every student’s data and coordinating supports. At the high school, assistant principal Mr. Woodraw said exit interviews remain a graduation requirement and that seniors who fail are offered re-testing, counseling and seat-time make-up options.
Woodraw described how the district communicates attendance risks (six-week letters) and offers an appeal form and structured make-up seat time (after-school or weekend hours) so students can qualify for graduation. He also urged students to report threats and worrisome behavior, saying student reporting is the district’s primary deterrent to more serious incidents.
Board members asked clarifying questions about how make-up time is calculated and appeals are handled; administrators said staff will continue to provide targeted supports for students at risk of falling below thresholds.
Next steps: administrators will continue existing attendance interventions and report outcomes to the board.
