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Superintendent outlines strategic plan, says chronic absenteeism improved but student-growth remains a concern
Summary
Superintendent presented the district strategic plan and data showing chronic absenteeism fell from about 21.7% to 17.10% last year (about 137 students), while district-wide student-growth metrics remain low (average 1.3 on a 1–5 scale); the board asked for more data and attached the plan to meeting materials.
The Hickman County superintendent presented a strategic-plan update to the board on Sept. 9, citing improvements in attendance while urging continued focus on instruction and student growth.
The superintendent told the board the district had prioritized culture and attendance after COVID-related declines. He said chronic absenteeism — defined by state guidance as missing 10% of the school year (roughly 18 days) — improved from about 21.7% to 17.10% last year, which he said represented roughly 137 students who moved below the chronic-absence threshold. "We moved 137 students from being chronically absent," he…
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