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Silverton High intensifies outreach to raise 4‑year graduation rate; attendance contracts introduced
Summary
Principal Kirstin Jorgenson told the board Silverton High School is using counselor outreach, a weekly reengagement team and attendance contracts (which can remove parking privileges) to lift the school’s four‑year graduation rate.
Kirstin Jorgenson, Silverton High School principal, told the board Feb. 9 that staff are concentrating on reengaging students to improve the four‑year graduation rate.
She said counselors and a weekly student-support team led by Joe Traeger are tracking students earlier and arranging supports. Jorgenson explained the school has "introduced an attendance contract" and warned that "if this contract is broken, the student can lose their parking permit." Board members asked questions about the approach and supports for seniors.
District staff listed the attendance team as Josh Craig and Esmerelda Meraz and reported they have seen growth in outcomes for students meeting with the team. The presentation emphasized earlier tracking and follow-up as central to increasing graduation numbers.
