TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Consistent attendance lays the foundation for a strong path towards graduation. While chronic absenteeism has a rate of about 30% nationwide , Sunnyside High School students are showing up on time for success.

Student attendance at Sunnyside High School has been steady at 90% or better for the last three weeks, a number the school has been trying to improve more consistently. Last year, attendance records ranged in the mid-to-high 80% range at the school.

Principal Stephanie Ponce tells me the 90% record they have now is comparable to what attendance typically looks like later in the school year.

“I love the fact that our kids are coming in knowing our high expectations," said Ponce.

With nearly 2,300 students, 550 to 600 students per grade, meeting the 90% a

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