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Attendance dips noted after winter break; secondary shows improvement, elementary remains focus
Summary
Trustees were told the district saw a notable attendance drop for a recent six‑week period, attributed to the post‑holiday period and cold-weather absences; secondary attendance improved while elementary remains a focus for incentives.
Administrators reported a meaningful drop in district attendance for the January–February six‑week reporting period, noting the district "barely hit the 94 percent mark" for that cycle. Staff said spring break and cold‑weather days contributed to lower attendance and that secondary campuses are showing improvement while elementary schools continue to be targeted for incentives and outreach.
"For six weeks, we took a very big hit on attendance… So for six weeks, we're always a six‑week behind," the presenter (S3) said while describing attendance trends and incentives used by principals. District staff also referenced a recent district advisory committee meeting where attendance strategies were discussed and noted that seasonal patterns (post‑Christmas and cold days) typically depress attendance metrics for that reporting period.
Board members did not take immediate action to change policy at the meeting; administrators said they will continue campus-level incentive efforts and report progress in future updates.
