When attendance in the Trigg County School System hovered around 90-percent before Christmas, a group of 12 educators took time out of their daily schedule to make home visits across the county, visiting with families and children to encourage growth and attendance awareness.
Superintendent Bill Thorpe said attendance has increased slightly since Christmas and believes the visits may have made an impact.
Thorpe said the visits by the 12 teachers — who volunteered their time — may be one of the reasons for the uptick in school attendance since students returned to class in January.
click to download audioSchool officials estimated the district stands to lose more than a half million dollars in general fund revenue based on the lost attendance. There have been several reasons for the missed days — COVID-19 concerns, general sickness, and health, as well as out-of-school obligations.
At a school board meeting last month, board member Charlene Sheehan said the missed days also have a major impact on the ability to learn.
click to download audioIn past years, school attendance for the district remained around 94 to 95-percent daily.
