Chronic absenteeism has been a rising challenge for many schools in our district and across the nation. Although, over the course of the last two years, some schools have decreased absenteeism in their school community, the reality is there are still great opportunities for improvement across the county. Recognizing this issue is not one schools can address alone, Superintendent Justin Robertson and Deputy Superintendent Sonia Stewart tasked several district staff with identifying areas where the district can support schools and families.