Quillayute board hears attendance dip to 69% as staff outline family outreach and interventions

The Quillayute Valley School District board heard on‑the‑ground attendance data showing the district's regular attendance rate has dropped to roughly 69%, Superintendent Diana told the board.

"We're right at 69% of our students are attending regularly," the superintendent said during her attendance report, and she and staff described how the district is tracking students by absence ranges (10–19%, 20–29%, 30–39% and higher) to target interventions. The report noted that a substantial share of students fall into the 10–19% and 20–29% categories and that a smaller but concerning share are missing 30% or more of school days.

District staff described a tiered response that begins with weekly team meetings and family outreach and escalates to truancy referrals for unexcused absences. As one staff member explained, "When you're not here, here's what you can do to stay on top of academics," emphasizing supports offered when absences begin to affect student performance. Staff named members of the student-support team who coordinate outreach and individual attendance plans.

Board members and staff discussed drivers that range from routine illness to more complex medical situations and noted a counselor vacancy in one building that reduces local capacity to follow up with families. The board urged continued data review and community messaging about the importance of daily attendance and discussed how clinic partnerships and on‑site services (such as the Smile Mobile dental program) can reduce missed instructional time.