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Administrators report improving attendance after January illnesses; district discusses chronic absenteeism strategies
Summary
Building administrators reported widespread sickness in January that depressed attendance at several schools; they described building-level interventions and said attendance is improving. The board discussed chronic absenteeism and ongoing strategies.
Stacy Smith, LCHS Principal, told the board that illness has hit Labette County High School and attendance had been very low; she said the school was able to find science teachers to fill vacancies.
Tim Traxson reported that Edna Grade School completed basketball season, saw attendance dip during illness but is recovering, and that Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled next week. Donny Peak said Meadow View Grade’s Quiz Bowl starts this week and that attendance at Meadow View has rebounded after January sickness.
The administrative team reviewed the district’s chronic absenteeism and described strategies implemented at building level that administrators said have improved attendance. The transcript does not list quantitative absenteeism rates or a district-wide target; administrators described the interventions as ongoing and recommended continuing them.
