Educators and program staff urge Seward County not to cut truancy program funding
Directors and staff of Youth Empowerment, school principal Darla Forney and program officers told commissioners the county’s truancy program prevents court referrals and supports students, asking that funding be retained as the commission revisits the budget.
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Candy Archuleta, director of Youth Empowerment, told the Seward County Commission the organization’s truancy program is a preventive, cost-saving service that keeps students connected to school and reduces future involvement with the justice system. Archuleta said the program is not simply about enforcing attendance but about addressing underlying family and student needs.
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