Springfield schools launch new attendance alert system
Springfield Public Schools is launching a new attendance communication system districtwide this school year as part of ongoing efforts to improve attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism.
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AI GeneratedSpringfield Mayor Dominic Sarno and school officials introduced a new multilingual attendance communication tool. Designed to streamline contact between families and schools, the tool has already shown success at Springfield Central High, where chronic absenteeism decreased by nearly 4% and course passing rates increased by approximately 5% across all classes.