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Claymont reports drop in chronic absenteeism from 28% to 16.3% over three years
Summary
An assistant principal presented a district‑prepared document showing chronic absenteeism fell from 28% in FY23 to 16.3% in FY26, a year‑over‑year decline of 3.6 percentage points; the board received the update during administrative reports.
Assistant Principal Ida Gorman presented a district document at the May 11 meeting showing chronic absenteeism decreased from 28% in fiscal year 2023 to 16.3% in fiscal year 2026, a reduction of 11.7 percentage points over three years and 3.6 percentage points from the prior school year.
Board members acknowledged the decline during administrative reports and recognized staff efforts; the transcript records the data summary but does not include detailed descriptions of the specific interventions or programmatic steps tied to the improvement. The district also reported a small year‑over‑year decrease (3.6%) attributed to ongoing attendance efforts.
