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District reports nearly 4-point drop in truancy, now above state average
Summary
Superintendent Deloy told the board that truancy fell from 40.11% to 36.86% year-over-year, a nearly four percentage-point improvement credited to student services efforts; the administration called continued work necessary to maintain progress.
The district reported a decline in truancy from 40.11% to 36.86% compared with the prior reporting period, a nearly four percentage-point improvement, Superintendent Deloy said. He attributed progress to targeted work by the department of student services.
Deloy clarified the district’s definition of truancy — five unexcused absences or tardies within a semester — and said that while the trend is encouraging, the district must continue interventions to sustain gains. No new policy action was taken at the meeting; the item was informational and the administration said it will continue monitoring and reporting.
