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Campbell Union School District Earns Regional Award
The TK-8 district has been recognized as a 2018 Hoffmann Exemplary School Program Award.
From Campbell Union School District: The adage about showing up being a big part of success is evident in Campbell Union School District (CUSD). Its targeted and proactive attendance improvement program has helped the TK-8 public school district attain one of the highest attendance rates in California—97.3%—improved student achievement, and a 2018 Hoffmann Exemplary School Program Award.
“Our Attendance Improvement Program is exemplary because we have refined how we use extensive attendance data to make a difference,” said Superintendent Shelly Viramontez. “Our approach allows us to systematically address attendance obstacles, maintain high levels of parent engagement, celebrate improvements, and provide an array of supports and resources to reduce the loss of instructional time.”
This year, for example, the district focused on lowering the rate of Chronic Absences by leveraging the relationships that its Community Liaisons have with families. These school-based staffers reach out to families and connect them to school and community-based resources that can remove obstacles to their children’s attendance, such as transportation, physical and mental health services, and more. The results for early 2017-18 have been commendable, with a one-year attendance improvement rate of 67% among that group of students.
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The CUSD schools with better attendance also are showing noticeable academic growth among the State’s student subgroups this year.
Attendance gains can also generate savings to the district’s budget. In CUSD, every 1% increase in overall district attendance yields approximately $700,00.
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“The personal connection is very important,” said Director of Student Services Rosanna Palomo. “Each absence, each tardy, and each early pick up is an opportunity for our school office staff or teacher to communicate with the parent about the importance of good attendance for their child’s success in school… and they do!”
The Glenn W. Hoffmann Awards, sponsored by the Santa Clara County School Boards Association (SCCSBA), celebrate school and school district programs that significantly impact student success in our region. The districts and school program winners will be honored at a SCCSBA ceremony on April 25, 2018.
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