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District attendance dips slightly to 93.68%; trustees press for interventions on severe chronic absenteeism
Summary
The district's student attendance rate for 2023–24 was reported at 93.68%; staff said severe chronic absenteeism rose about 4.7 percentage points and outlined immediate intervention plans for students missing more than 20 days.
District officials presented student- and staff-attendance reports for the 2023–24 year, noting a small decline in districtwide student attendance and specific increases in severe chronic absenteeism. Trustees heard goals intended to boost regular attendance and reduce chronic and severe chronic absence rates.
"Our district attendance is 93.68," Dr. Shockey reported, adding that while regular attenders and chronic absenteeism targets call for modest percentage improvements, the team will immediately tackle students missing more than 20 days. The presentation included building-by-building breakdowns and staff-attendance trends (including substitute-cost summaries and historical context tied to pandemic-era staffing patterns).
Trustees discussed intervention approaches, accountability and incentives; staff said they will continue monitoring the metrics and implement targeted supports for students who miss many days.
