Ralston Public Schools details tactics to raise attendance after chronic-absence drop District leaders reported year-to-date average daily attendance gains and a fall in chronically absent students, outlined incentives, weekly PLC reviews and family outreach, and said the board asked staff to start collecting standardized 'why' data for absences to better target solutions.

Ralston Public Schools is on a mission to boost attendance to 97%, reporting exciting progress in reducing chronic absenteeism through innovative strategies and family engagement.

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District presents live A–G tracker, reports 54.49% A–G snapshot for seniors (Jan. 16) Director of secondary curriculum Dr. Deanna Killian presented a live analytics homepage and student trackers to monitor A–G completion and graduation readiness; she reported a senior-class A–G snapshot of 54.49% (Jan. 16) and described counselor outreach, ParentVUE/CaliforniaColleges.edu access, and winter intercession for grade recovery.

The Palm Springs Unified School District is leveraging live data to boost A–G completion rates, reporting that only 54.49% of seniors are on track as of January 16.

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Rialto board approves Omnitrans fare-free agreement and updates student transportation plan The board approved an Omnitrans agreement guaranteeing free unlimited rides for K–12 students (06/01/2026–06/01/2029) and updated the student-transportation plan for 2026–27; staff said Omnitrans and county transit grants fund the program and student IDs serve as fare passes.

Rialto Unified School District is set to offer K-12 students unlimited fare-free rides on Omnitrans starting June 2026, transforming their daily commute!

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Central Unified expands pantry, vouchers and community partnerships as federal shutdown affects families Superintendent Dr. Marshall told the board the district has identified roughly 600 students represented by 303 families who may need food or other supports after a federal shutdown. District staff described a network of pantries, voucher rotations and community partnerships, translated resources and emergency assistance to help affected households.

Central Unified is stepping up to support over 300 families impacted by the federal shutdown with new food pantries, vouchers, and community partnerships.

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PSD Launches Comprehensive Marketing Campaign to Boost Enrollment and Community Engagement PSD's choose PSD campaign promotes pre K-12 education options and engages diverse families.

Poudre School District is launching an ambitious "Choose PSD" campaign to showcase its premier education options, emphasizing inclusivity and community engagement for families across Northern Colorado.

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