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Winter attendance dip blamed on illness and other causes; virtual school shows mixed outcomes
Summary
District staff reported a mid‑winter drop in attendance and sharp increases in illness‑related absences; the virtual program shows high variance with some students passing classes while others have low engagement, prompting home visits and new intervention plans.
District attendance staff told the board that attendance dipped from trimester 1 to trimester 2 and that illness was a major contributor.
"We saw a 41% increase in excused absences, a 90% increase in illness absences, a 63% increase in other absences, and a 65% increase in unexcused absences," CJ said, urging that the district interpret the data, investigate causes and coordinate community partners to reverse the trend.
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