Dothan City Schools explains truancy policy following message about school attendance
After public backlash, Dothan City Schools (DCS) is clarifying its truancy policy. This stems from a message a few days ago ...
Frederick County starts court to handle chronic absences by students
A truancy problem-solving court is beginning a pilot program in County’s circuit court and will hear its first case on Wednesday. The truancy court, which is not punitive, looks to provide students ...
DCS wants kids at school “100% of the time” - unless they’re sick
DCS said its administrators are working with the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. So far this year, roughly 24% of ...
Meet Wake County’s newest school board member. She wants to be a champion for students
A former teacher has been picked to become the newest member of the Wake County school board. On Tuesday, the board chose Christina Gordon to fill the District 2 seat that covers much of Garner and ...
School board mulls changing vacation absence policy for students
County Board of Education is considering changing student vacation absences from excused to unexcused. Frederick County Public Schools allow students a maximum of five vacation days during the school ...