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Administrators outline rising absenteeism, ALICE drill results and student activities
Summary
Administrators told the board they are tracking a troubling chronic‑absenteeism trend and are pursuing targeted interventions; staff also reported a successful ALICE drill, upcoming assemblies on emergency services, and enthusiasm for new girls wrestling units.
Administrators briefed the board on personnel changes, audit progress and operational matters before detailing student attendance and safety initiatives.
Personnel and audit: Superintendent reported several classified hires and recent resignations and said auditors are conducting a thorough review of historical documents as this is the district’s first year with the new audit team.
Absenteeism trends and interventions: Administrators presented data on chronic absenteeism and described outreach efforts to identify root causes for students who miss classes intentionally. One board member referenced a figure discussed in the meeting (characterized in the packet as a serious chronic‑absenteeism rate) and administrators said the district is focusing on individualized conferences, targeted follow‑up and monitoring rather than relying exclusively on short punitive measures such as lunch detention. The district noted that lunch detentions had not moved the attendance needle in prior years and that multi‑step interventions were under way.
Safety and student activities: Staff reported the district conducted its first ALICE drill with strong compliance from students and staff; administrators described it as an effective, if sobering, exercise. The board also heard positive reports about extracurriculars — soccer, football, cheer and cross‑country seasons — and were told a cooperative sports agreement with neighboring Mapleton for boys and girls wrestling will appear on a future agenda.
The superintendent and administrators asked the board to continue outreach to families and to participate in upcoming community events and meetings related to student engagement and safety.
