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Robertson County board flags chronic absenteeism, seeks juvenile-court partnership
Summary
Board members reviewed March attendance data showing 93.9% district attendance and more than 400 students with 20+ absences districtwide; they directed staff to pursue stronger partnerships with juvenile court and community services to intervene in chronic absenteeism.
The Robertson County Schools Board on April 13 pressed for stronger interventions after administrators reported the districtwide attendance rate for March was 93.9 percent and that more than 400 students had missed 20 or more days of school.
Dr. Weekes presented the monthly attendance report and highlighted White House Heritage High School’s 97.5 percent attendance and Wataga Elementary’s 95.3 percent. He told the board Coopertown Middle School had 122…
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