GCSS attendance campaign sees success early, improvement at all schools

GREENE COUNTY
  • According to the GADOE, Greene County had 2,308 students during 2010-11 with 56.7% of students missing fewer than five days, 31.3% missing between six and 15 days, and 12% missing more than 15 days.
    According to the GADOE, Greene County had 2,308 students during 2010-11 with 56.7% of students missing fewer than five days, 31.3% missing between six and 15 days, and 12% missing more than 15 days.

    The Greene County School System began an attendance campaign this year to address chronic absenteeism that has plagued schools since the COVID-19 Pandemic. 

    So, far the initiative has shown promising results.

    According to a press release issued by the GCSS on April 23, comparing Fall 2022 to Fall 2023, Greene County Schools saw the percentage of chronically absent students decrease, including a…