Teacher attendance compliance warrants focus today. KBC recorded just 11% compliance yesterday (7 of 65 expected periods), and DCHS came in at 45% (45 of 100 periods). When compliance falls this low, reported attendance rates become unreliable—unmarked students default to present.
At a Glance
| School | Enrollment | vs Oct 1 | Attendance | Chronic Absent | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | 1,063 | -22 | 95.6% | 12.7% (135) | 47% |
| BCPS | 268 | -7 | 95.8% | 7.8% (21) | 88% |
| DCHS | 226 | -3 | 94.3% | 18.1% (41) | 45% |
| DELA | 466 | -9 | 95.2% | 14.8% (69) | 77% |
| KBC | 103 | -3 | 97.1% | 3.9% (4) | 11% |
Today's Focus: Teacher Attendance Compliance
The compliance picture varies significantly by school type. Elementary schools taking attendance twice daily should hit 100%—BCPS is close at 88%, while DELA sits at 77% with 14 teachers at perfect compliance and 10 below target.
Secondary schools face more complexity with period-by-period attendance. DCHS recorded 45% compliance yesterday, with 12 teachers in critical status (taking attendance less than half the time). The detailed drill-down report shows Smith, Shantell at 43% YTD compliance and several others below 50%.
KBC presents the most significant concern at 11% daily compliance—only 7 periods marked out of 65 expected. With "Concurrent Credit" courses at 23% YTD and several teachers at 0% for the recent period, the 97.1% attendance rate reported there is almost certainly inflated. This has persisted since early December and warrants principal-level conversation about attendance-taking expectations. See the Current Year Attendance dashboard for teacher-level detail.
Quick Notes
Enrollment: Down 22 from Oct 1 count (1,085 → 1,063), a -2.0% change tracking within expected attrition season parameters. No withdrawals recorded in the past 24 hours. Full enrollment dashboard available.
Attendance: Region-wide at 95.6%, typical for a Thursday. DCHS chronic absence at 18.1% remains elevated compared to other buildings—41 students below 90% attendance YTD.
Recent Attendance Concerns: Eight students showed declining patterns over the past 10 days. Jada Lee (5th, DELA) has attended 0 of the last 10 days; Brooklyn Porter (4th, DELA) attended just 1 of 10. See the drill-down for full names and contact information.
Staffing: Nine staff members out today (5.5% absence rate). Four requests pending approval. Breakdown: CO (2), DCHS (2), BCPS (2), DELA (2), KBC (1). Review and approve at Namely Time Off Requests. No new hires or departures to report.
Upcoming birthdays: Kristy Greene (Security Officer, DELA) and Pamela Whitcomb (Bus Driver, CO) celebrate on December 18.
Still Watching
- DCHS chronic absence (Day 7): Holding at 18.1%, highest in the region
- KBC compliance (ongoing): Persistent low compliance affects data reliability
— Data Team