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Board highlights attendance and eligibility gains; high school just shy of 90% target
Summary
Board members reviewed attendance and eligibility data: elementary averaged about 91% attendance, high school was at 89.64% midyear, and staff described targeted interventions and casework to address chronic absences.
Board members reviewed district attendance and eligibility metrics and discussed interventions used to reduce chronic absenteeism. Presenters said the elementary average is about 91% while the high school is at roughly 89.64% year to date, noting the districtgoal is 90% attendance and that several staff members track and visit students to address causes of absences.
"At the high school right now, you know, we're at 89.64," a presenter said while describing attendance trends and noting that 95% of absences are excused or medically accounted for under the revamped attendance policy (SEG 1511—601603). Staff described layered interventions, including parent contacts, office referrals for repeat incidents, and use of the Bobcat Den for in-school supports. The board emphasized continued outreach to families to limit chronic absence and asked staff to continue refining intervention plans.
