As Mississippi continues to battle spiking chronic absenteeism rates, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann is taking time to recognize the schools where keeping kids inside the classroom isn’t as big of an issue.

On Monday, Hosemann announced 130 schools as recipients of the “Lieutenant Governor’s Attendance Award” for maintaining strong student attendance rates and chronic absenteeism rates of 15% or lower.

“Regular attendance is one of the strongest predictors of academic and life-long success,” Hosemann stated. “Chronic absenteeism is rampant in our state. These schools, their teachers, and families are making daily efforts to ensure students are present and learning. Their hard work deserves recognition.”

According to a recent report from the Mississippi Department of Education, chronic absent

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