Two staff members celebrated birthdays today: Kristy Greene (Commissioned School Security Officer at DELA) and Pamela Whitcomb (Bus Driver at KDPS). With just Thursday and Friday remaining before winter break, operations are running smoothly across the region.
At a Glance
| School | Enrollment | Δ Oct 1 | Attendance | Chronic Absent | Staff Out Tomorrow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | 1,061 | -23 (-2.1%) | 95.6% | 141 (13.3%) | 15 |
| BCPS | 267 | -7 (-2.6%) | 95.8% | 19 (7.1%) | 2 |
| DCHS | 226 | -3 (-1.3%) | 94.2% | 43 (19.0%) | 2 |
| DELA | 465 | -10 (-2.1%) | 95.2% | 75 (16.1%) | 3 |
| KBC | 103 | -3 (-2.8%) | 97.0% | 4 (3.9%) | 3 |
Today's Focus: Staff Appreciation
In addition to today's birthday celebrations, we have one new face joining the team: Courtney Osborne was hired as a Teacher on December 16th with "Pending Employee" status. Meanwhile, Celya Williams (Bus Driver) departed on December 12th.
Looking ahead to Thursday's staffing, 15 staff members are scheduled out across the region (9.2% absence rate), with most absences approved sick leave. Two pending requests need attention: Virginia Morris (KDPS, sick leave) and Alexandria Holden (DCHS, bereavement). KBC continues to show elevated absence rates at 37.5% (3 of 8 staff), including Jajuana Matlock on FMLA leave.
Staff birthdays continue this week with Tiffany Bowers (Instructional Assistant, DELA) celebrating Tuesday and Julia Maloney (Teacher, DELA) on Wednesday. Time-Off Requests Dashboard shows current staffing details.
Quick Notes
- Enrollment: Holding at 1,061 students, down 23 from October 1 (-2.1%), consistent with attrition season patterns. Full enrollment dashboard available.
- Teacher Compliance: Mixed results with BCPS maintaining strong 92% compliance while KBC dropped to just 8% (5 of 65 expected periods). Current Year Attendance dashboard provides full details.
- Family Contact: Excellent coverage continues with 99.7% of families contactable (96.4% have email, 99.0% have phone). Only 3 students region-wide lack contact information.
Still Watching
- DCHS chronic absence: Remains elevated at 19.0% (43 students) - tracking this pattern since early December
- KBC teacher compliance: Critical levels continue (Day 4) - data quality concerns persist
Calendar Reminders
Thursday brings the End of Q2 with early release scheduled district-wide.
See the detailed drill-down report for full student lists and compliance details.
— Data Team