Wrapping up the school week with some encouraging trends: chronic absence dropped across most buildings this week, with region-wide rates improving from 15.3% to 14.1%. However, KBC's teacher attendance compliance remains critically low at 10%, requiring immediate attention Monday.
At a Glance
| School | Attendance | Chronic Absent | Δ Week | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | 95.5% | 147 (14.1%) | -1.2 | On Track |
| DCHS | 94.5% | 42 (19.3%) | -2.2 | Critical |
| DELA | 94.8% | 82 (17.6%) | -0.9 | Critical |
| BCPS | 95.9% | 19 (7.3%) | -0.9 | Strong |
| KBC | 96.9% | 4 (4.0%) | -1.3 | Strong |
Today's Focus: Chronic Absence Progress
This week delivered encouraging news on chronic absence reduction. The region dropped from 152 chronically absent students last week to 147 today—a 1.2 percentage point improvement that suggests targeted interventions are working.
DCHS showed the strongest improvement, dropping from 21.5% to 19.3% chronic absence rate. While still above our 15% baseline, this 2.2-point decline represents meaningful progress for 11 students who've moved back into regular attendance patterns. DELA also improved modestly, moving from 18.5% to 17.6%.
BCPS continues as the regional attendance leader with only 7.3% chronic absence—24 fewer chronically absent students than any other building despite serving 260 students. KBC maintains strong performance at 4.0%, though this figure requires context given compliance concerns below.
Today's Staffing
Light staffing coverage today with 4 staff members out region-wide (4.2% absence rate). DCHS has 2 staff out (Marcus Survillion and Mary Emma Rayburn, both for illness), while DELA and KBC each have one absence. Check the Staff Dashboard for Monday's coverage details.
Staffing changes this week: Lauren Bell joined as a new hire Wednesday (role pending in system), while we saw two teacher departures—Chason Traylor from DCHS and Michael Sharp, both effective January 26th.
Quick Notes
Teacher Compliance: KBC remains at critically low 10% compliance (6 of 60 expected periods recorded today), making their 96.9% attendance rate unreliable. DCHS improved to 63% compliance. Elementary schools maintain expected performance with DELA at 94% and BCPS at 88%.
Enrollment: Steady at 1,044 students, down 40 from October 1 (-3.7%). This 2.1% attrition rate tracks within expected range for mid-year retention season. No enrollment changes this week.
Family Contact: Strong coverage with 99.7% of families contactable (email or phone on file). Only 3 students region-wide lack any contact information.
Still Watching
- KBC Compliance (Day 8): Teacher attendance-taking remains below 15% for over a week
- DCHS Chronic Absence: Improving but still at 19.3% (above 15% baseline)
This Week's Ask
Monday Priority: KBC principal conversation about attendance-taking expectations—10% compliance creates unreliable data and potential reporting issues.
See the detailed drill-down report for complete teacher compliance details and student lists.
See you 2026-02-02 evening.
— Data Team