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Golden Oak presentation highlights drop in chronic absenteeism; students and staff recognized
Summary
Golden Oak Community School staff presented site accomplishments and the board recognized students and employees; Clerk Ken Chase highlighted a 3.8% decrease in chronic absenteeism and praised staff efforts to improve attendance.
The Sulphur Springs Union School District Board of Trustees heard a site presentation from Golden Oak Community School on April 15, 2026, during which Principal Jenna Oikawa summarized recent student and staff accomplishments. Clerk Ken Chase told the board the school's attendance data shows a 3.8% decrease in chronic absenteeism, which the minutes state represents approximately 40% of the student population, and commended staff for their work to improve attendance.
Students Thomas Mousa (6th grade), Aser Ahmed, Sebastian Iglesias and Ha Bin Kang (5th grade) led the Pledge of Allegiance and were recognized for earning the Estrella Award for reclassification as fluent English proficient. The board presented certificates of recognition to certificated employees Amanda Jones, Debbie Eaton, Tara Starr and Holly Linam, and classified employee Colleen Villani. The presentation and recognitions were recorded in the minutes as part of the hearing session and required no board action.
