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District reports chronic absenteeism fell to 16.3% from 28% in three years
Summary
Administrators reported a decline in chronic absenteeism from 28% in FY23 to 16.3% in FY26, a 3.6 percentage‑point drop from the prior school year, based on a document prepared by Assistant Principal Ida Gorman and shared by the superintendent.
At the May 11 board meeting Superintendent Brian Rentsch shared a document prepared by Assistant Principal Ida Gorman showing a decline in chronic absenteeism across the district. The document reported a drop from 28 percent in FY23 to 16.3 percent in FY26; Rentsch noted a 3.6 percentage‑point decrease from last school year to this year.
The board received the update as part of administrative reports; the information was presented as a written document included in the board packet and no new policy or action was taken during the meeting. Administrators credited programmatic efforts reflected in the packet but the board did not vote on new attendance measures at this session.
