School attendance is being tracked and published on a weekly basis as part of an effort to reduce dropout rates. This activity will cover the entire month of September, 2009.
The most recent report shown in The Times on September 27, 2009 indicates a 7.5% absence rate for BTW.
This is based on a total average enrollment of 342 with an average of 26 students absent.
For the District, the enrollment was 41,182 with 2,025 absent generating a 4.9% absence rate.
According to The Times report, this effort is "...a collaboration of school districts, the Alliance For Education and the Community Foundation, all partners in the Learning to Finish initiative to reduce dropout numbers."
We certainly hope that all interested BTW supporters are viewing this information. And, of course, taking steps to make sure our students are attending school on a regular basis.
With some pushing for even more time in school as a way of improving achievement, clearly our community must make regular school attendance a top priority.
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