Upperman Focusing On Improving Culture For Staff, Students
Upperman High School leaders say a renewed focus on purpose, student involvement, and staff support is helping improve school culture while reducing absenteeism and discipline issues. School administrators recently reviewed progress with the help of student feedback and internal data, pointing to noticeable changes in morale among both students and teachers. Upperman High School Principal […]
Rising Absenteeism Closes Van Buren School System Tuesday
Van Buren County Schools closed Tuesday due to rising absenteeism. The district is set to reopen Monday November 28th following an extended Thanksgiving break. The system is closed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for the holiday. According to the school system, after-school care or basketball games scheduled Monday and Tuesday are cancelled, as well.
Putnam County Schools Working To Mitigate Number Of Chronically Absent Students
A state mandate put in place several years ago now affecting several Upper Cumberland school systems working to avoid chronic absenteeism. The state classifies chronic absenteeism as when a student misses 10 percent of instructional days. Putnam Schools Attendance Supervisor Chris Pierce this is a fluctuating issue and students today would be chronically absent after […]
