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Bastrop ISD highlights attendance gains, keeps goal of 94% in sight
Summary
Bastrop ISD reported a year-to-date attendance increase of 0.92% (about 574 more regularly attending students) and outlined strategies including mentorship for McKinney‑Vento students and expanded bilingual attendance officer support to reach a 94% target by May 2025.
Casey Lewis, Attendance Improvement Coordinator, told the Board the district’s “Make Every Day Count” initiative has produced a year-to-date attendance increase of 0.92%, equivalent to about 574 additional students attending regularly this school year.
Lewis described targeted efforts to sustain that momentum: enhanced monitoring for at‑risk students, mentorship programs for McKinney‑Vento students, monthly campus competitions to engage families, expanded bilingual attendance officer support, and partnerships with Bastrop County Municipal Court to address chronic absenteeism. The presentation emphasized training for campus leaders on data use and targeted campus meetings with attendance improvement coordinators.
Board members expressed support for the combination of incentives and targeted interventions. The presentation framed the attendance push as a short‑term, measurable goal—raising average attendance from 92% to 94% by May 2025—and as part of broader student‑support strategies.
Next steps noted by staff include continued data monitoring and community outreach to remove barriers to daily attendance.
