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District reports chronic absenteeism down to 16.3% from 28% in FY23
Summary
Assistant Principal Ida Gorman's attendance analysis, shared at the May 11 board meeting, shows chronic absenteeism decreased from 28% in FY23 to 16.3% in FY26, a 3.6 percentage‑point decline from the prior school year.
Superintendent Brian Rentsch shared a document prepared by Assistant Principal Ida Gorman showing a reduction in chronic absenteeism from 28% in fiscal year 2023 to 16.3% in fiscal year 2026. He noted the district recorded a 3.6 percentage‑point decrease from the previous school year to this year.
District administrators also highlighted student performance recognitions tied to curriculum programs: Claymont had one Math180 national growth winner and five Read180 winners, and staff were acknowledged for program work. Board members thanked staff and the Claymont Foundation for scholarship distributions totaling $229,611.
