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District reports 1,691 students and rising chronic absenteeism at high school
Summary
Staff reported February enrollment of 1,691 students and a district attendance rate of 92.11%. Chronic absenteeism trends showed increases at Ridgeview Elementary (13% vs 10% prior year) and Ridgeview High (20% vs 15% prior year); district leadership described ongoing interventions.
A district staff member presented February enrollment and attendance figures and outlined chronic-absenteeism trends across schools. The district reported total enrollment at 1,691 students (breakdowns cited for kindergarten, pre-K and specialized programs) and a monthly district attendance rate of 92.11.
The presenter highlighted school-level chronic-absenteeism comparisons: Ridgeview Elementary at 13% (up from 10% the prior year), Ridgeview Middle at 12% (down from 19%), and Ridgeview High at 20% (up from 15%). The presenter described ongoing intervention work with stakeholders and an absence-intervention team and emphasized that improvements are gradual.
Board members were invited to ask questions; none that changed the report were recorded in the public transcript. The district will continue monitoring absenteeism and implementing intervention strategies.
