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District superintendent flags absenteeism: 34% of students absent nine-plus days
Summary
Superintendent Tina Frollo told the board that 34% of students have been absent nine or more days this semester and staff are addressing absenteeism alongside calendar and snow‑day concerns.
Superintendent Tina Frollo reported to the Mancelona Public Schools Board on March 11 that 34% of students have been absent nine or more days this semester, and she raised absenteeism as a district concern tied to calendar planning.
Frollo said the district has used eight snow days in the school year while its allowable total is six, a factor the administration said it is considering in discussions with the union about the proposed 2026–27 school calendar. She also noted that Parent‑Teacher Conferences had a strong turnout and that a parent survey indicated families were likely or very likely to recommend the district.
The report connected attendance trends to central office work on grants, staffing and early‑childhood transition supports. Staff described ongoing efforts at the middle school, where administrators are emphasizing restorative practices, and at the elementary level, where coordinators are contacting parents of at‑risk students and offering homework and summer program supports.
Board members did not vote on a specific attendance policy at the March 11 meeting; instead, the report was received for informational purposes and will inform calendar and staffing discussions ahead of future meetings.
