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Ore City ISD administrators report attendance challenges and upcoming STAAR preparations
Summary
Administrators reported a 95.1% district elementary attendance rate, mock STAAR activities at middle school, a STAAR lock‑in on March 27, and targeted attendance challenges to boost participation.
During the March 16 meeting, Elementary administrator Dale Ann Mizell told the board that elementary attendance overall is at 95.1% and described an attendance challenge tied to upcoming family events, including a book fair and math night beginning March 17. Mizell said a STAAR "lock in" is scheduled for March 27 to support test preparation.
Middle School administrator Elyse Peterson reported weak attendance but described outreach efforts and a "March Madness" attendance challenge to improve numbers; she said a mock STAAR in math is planned. High School administrator Travis Orms said attendance declined in January and February but staff expect numbers to rebound; Orms also noted extracurricular successes with two girls and one boy advancing to state in powerlifting and the One Act Play advancing to bi‑district.
