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Board discusses revisiting vision statement and chronic absenteeism concerns
Summary
Board members discussed revisiting the district Vision Statement to aim for being "number 1," while noting risks such as pressure-driven chronic absenteeism and emphasizing equity in what being #1 would mean.
Ashland School Board members discussed developing a unified focus and whether to revisit the district Vision Statement, including an aspiration phrased as becoming the "number 1" district. Directors cautioned that pressure to be "number 1" could increase chronic absenteeism and that being top-ranked should mean meeting each student's needs equitably.
The discussion emphasized the need to define measurable expectations for a revised vision and to ensure that any aspirational language does not unintentionally harm student well-being or access. Board members flagged chronic absenteeism as a priority area for future work and agreed to bring that concern into follow-up planning.
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