GRAND FORKS – In response to chronic absenteeism, Grand Forks Public Schools district leaders are asking for community support to highlight the importance of attendance.

For a student to be chronically absent, they must miss 18 or more school days. Some 23% of Grand Forks students are chronically absent, more than the national and state average.

In response to this trend, the district has formed an Attendance Task Force to inform the community about the importance of consistent attendance.

“We've really tried to bring awareness to how much happens in a student's day,” Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Coordinator Jessica Sporbert said. “We are offering those foundational skills that set them up for success.”

Nationally and statewide in the 2023-2024 school year, 20% of students were cons

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