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District reports chronic absenteeism fell to 16.3% since FY23
Summary
Administrators presented data showing chronic absenteeism declined from 28% in FY23 to 16.3% in FY26, a 3.6 percentage-point drop from the prior year; the board noted the improvement and teacher-led interventions were credited in reports.
Administrators presented a document showing sustained reductions in chronic absenteeism across the district. Assistant Principal Ida Gorman reported chronic absenteeism fell from 28% in FY23 to 16.3% in FY26, including a 3.6 percentage-point decline from the previous school year.
Board members and administrators credited targeted interventions and monitoring as part of the improvement but did not adopt new policy at the meeting. The presentation served as a data report; staff said they will continue to monitor attendance and provide updates on interventions and outcomes.
