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Board hears data showing rises in attendance and 4‑year graduation rate
Summary
District presenters told the board regular attenders rose from 75% to 77% and the 4‑year graduation cohort improved from 74% to 92.9%; the board discussed freshman supports and monthly reporting.
High school staff reported measurable early improvements in attendance and graduation metrics during the district update. The presenter said regular attenders rose “from 75 to 77%,” 9th‑grade on‑track numbers show 64 of 80 freshmen passing at least five of seven classes, and the four‑year graduation cohort increased from 74% to 92.9%.
The staffer credited targeted freshman supports, including a Freshman Success class run by Renee McKinney and teacher-led mentorships, and said the district will provide monthly data through the Oregon Data Suite to monitor trends. The presenter told the board the district plans to continue emphasizing 9th‑grade on‑track interventions as a path to sustaining graduation gains.
Board members asked whether the 3% regular‑attender goal in the board goals should be measured versus last year or versus start‑to‑end of the upcoming year; the board amended the goal to increase districtwide regular attenders “by at least 3% from the previous academic year” and approved the goals.
The presentation was informational and tied into a later policy discussion on personal electronic devices and broader attendance initiatives, including a COSA report the district will review.
