With 16 staff members out today across the region (9.7% absence rate), Friday coverage warrants attention. BCPS and KBC are running lean with 17% and 25% absence rates respectively.
At a Glance
| School | Enrollment | Δ Oct 1 | Attendance | Chronic Absence | Staff Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | 1,062 | -22 | 95.6% | 11.6% | 16 |
| BCPS | 267 | -7 | 95.8% | 6.4% | 4 |
| DCHS | 226 | -3 | 94.3% | 17.3% | 3 |
| DELA | 466 | -9 | 95.2% | 13.7% | 3 |
| KBC | 103 | -3 | 97.1% | 2.9% | 2 |
Today's Focus: Staffing
Sixteen staff members are out today, split evenly between approved and pending requests. At the building level:
BCPS has 4 out (17.4% of staff): Annette Middlebrook, Felisha Hoy-Williams, Peggy Swift, and Sheila Brown — all sick calls, with 3 still pending approval.
KBC has 2 out (25% of staff): Dreamar Williams (sick) and Jajuana Matlock (FMLA). Both approved, but with only 8 staff members, any absence is felt.
DCHS has 3 out (9.7%): Brittany Jefferson, Mary Emma Rayburn, and Shanique Flowers — all pending approval (2 sick, 1 personal).
DELA has 3 out (5.7%): Daphina Heard (professional leave, pending), Jessica Walker and Nequila Henry (both personal, approved).
Central Office has 4 out: Kevin Smith, Santana Foy, Virginia Morris, and Virginia Smith — mix of vacation and personal time.
No staffing changes (new hires or departures) in the past 24 hours. Review and approve pending requests via Namely Time Off.
Birthday Note: Kristy Greene (Security, DELA) and Pamela Whitcomb (Bus Driver, CO) have birthdays next Thursday, December 18.
Quick Notes
Enrollment: Down 22 from Oct 1 (1,062 current). One recent withdrawal: Ma'layia Johnson (2nd grade, BCPS) on August 11 — this was a same-day record, no funding impact. Full enrollment dashboard available.
Attendance: Region-wide 95.6% is solid for a Friday. Typical Friday attendance runs around 91%, so this is above pattern. DCHS remains the only building below 95%.
Teacher Compliance: KBC's compliance remains at 12% (7 of 58 expected periods taken yesterday). This is the fourth consecutive brief noting KBC below 15%. BCPS leads at 88% — strong for elementary where 100% is expected. DCHS at 61% and DELA at 75%. The detailed drill-down lists specific teachers by compliance level.
Family Contact: 99.6% of families are contactable (phone or email). Only 4 students at DELA have no contact information on file.
Still Watching
- DCHS chronic absence (Day 7): Holding at 17.3%, highest in region. 39 students below 90% attendance.
- KBC teacher compliance (Day 4+): Persistent pattern below 15%. Yesterday only 7 of 58 periods recorded. Attendance data from KBC remains unreliable.
See the detailed drill-down report for student-level chronic absence lists and teacher compliance details.
— Data Team