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Wakefield Public Schools requires summer school for high school students with more than 15 absences
Summary
At its May 11 report to the Board of Education, the 7–12 principal said students who accumulated more than 15 absences during 2025–26 must attend summer school beginning May 18; seven students were identified and will attend 9 a.m.–3 p.m. sessions in math, ELA and science.
The 7–12 principal told the Wakefield Public Schools Board of Education on May 11 that students who accrued more than 15 absences during the 2025–26 school year are required to attend summer school beginning May 18, 2026. Seven high school students were identified for the program, which runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will focus on mathematics, English language arts and science to make up missed instruction.
According to the principal’s report, multiple letters were sent to parents informing them of the requirement and the principal met individually with each affected student. The summer-school sessions were presented as a credit-recovery and attendance-remediation measure; the principal described the program as a district response to excessive absences rather than a discretionary opportunity.
No formal board vote or motion was recorded in the meeting minutes for this item; the report described administrative steps taken to notify families and to schedule the make-up instruction. The last regular school day for grades 7–12 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 1 p.m.; students will receive sign-out sheets that morning.
Details not specified in the report include whether transportation or meal service will be provided for summer-school attendees and whether the summer sessions carry additional fees. The principal’s report listed the number of students (seven), the start date (May 18) and the daily hours (9 a.m.–3 p.m.) but did not include further logistical supports or funding sources.
