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Stanfield SD 61 board hears midyear diagnostics; K–2 attendance above 94%
Summary
District administrator Alicia told the board midyear diagnostics show K–2 attendance above 94% and strong reading growth; staff described outreach tools and state monitoring tied to attendance thresholds.
At the Stanfield SD 61 board meeting, district administrator Alicia reported midyear diagnostics showing K–2 attendance above 94%, with third-grade attendance at about 95%, fourth at 94% and fifth at 93%. She said the district is "just right above that 94%" and credited parents, teachers and ParentSquare messaging for improved attendance.
Alicia told the board the state is watching K–2 attendance closely and that the district must exceed 90.1% on targeted measures to meet state benchmarks. She described operational steps — daily absence flags, automated ParentSquare emails and texts, and sustained follow-up until parents respond — and said the system has led to improved reporting and better contact with families.
