Good morning, and Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you're enjoying time with family. Since we're heading into the holiday break, here's a brief snapshot from Friday's data (Nov 22).
Snapshot from Friday
Enrollment: -14 from Oct 1 (1,071 students)
| School | Current | Oct 1 | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELA | 468 | 475 | -7 | -1.47% |
| DCHS | 226 | 229 | -3 | -1.31% |
| KBC | 103 | 106 | -3 | -2.83% |
| BCPS | 274 | 275 | -1 | -0.36% |
We're tracking as expected through attrition season - nothing alarming. For current details when you're back, see the Enrollment Report.
Student Attendance: Strong across the board
- Region-wide: 96.0% (excellent for a Friday before break)
- KBC leading at 97.3%
- DCHS at 94.5% (typical for high school Friday)
- 114 chronically absent students (10.6% of enrollment)
Staffing: Light absence day
- 7 staff out Friday (8.8% absence rate)
- Central Office: 5 out (Althea Williams, Harold Thomas, John Murphy, Lisa Wright, Pamela Whitcomb - all sick)
- BCPS: Rodale Jones (sick)
- KBC: Jajuana Matlock (FMLA)
Teacher Attendance Taking: No data returned (expected for day before break - likely incomplete reporting day)
Brief Context
Friday before Thanksgiving week looks exactly as expected: stable enrollment during attrition season, strong student attendance for an end-of-week day, minimal staff absences. Nothing requiring immediate attention.
Enjoy the break - next brief will be Monday when everyone's back in the building.
— Analytics