The Clarke County Democrat Podcast
The Clarke County Democrat Podcast
Clarke school board discusses attendance
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
GROVE HILL — The Clarke County Board of Education received updates on efforts to boost student attendance and Jackson High School’s plans to improve ACT scores at its Aug. 25 meeting. The school system’s Anna Traweek discussed the district’s efforts to address chronic absenteeism and truancy, emphasizing the connection between regular attendance and academic achievement. “ When students miss school, they miss instruction,” Traweek said. “They also miss interventions that we provide for our students who may be struggling and they miss opportunities to succeed.” Under the state’s accountability measures, 18 or more missed school days constitutes chronic absenteeism, regardless...