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SIX SCHOOLS AND NINETEEN STUDENTS RECOGNIZED

By Riverside Unified School District, Community Writer
November 21, 2023 at 05:09pm. Views: 144

Six Riverside Unified schools and 19 students were recognized as the September Winners for Most Improved Chronic Absenteeism Rate, Most Improved Student Groups, and Outstanding Attendance from RUSD's Pupil Services Attendance Division and Altura Credit Union.

The attendance awards are part of this year's Attendance Matter's Showing Up Together campaign, which aims to improve positive attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism in RUSD.

Altura Credit Union has supported RUSD's attendance initiatives since 2022.

The three categories for recognition are:

  1. Outstanding Attendance or Positive Attendance (TK-12)
  2. Most Improved Chronic Absenteeism Rate (K-8)
  3. Most Improved Student Groups (TK-12)
    • English Learners
    • Students with Disabilities
    • Foster Youth

See below for the complete list of Awards:

Outstanding Attendance or Positive Attendance:

  • Lake Mathews Elementary School
  • Earhart Middle School
  • Ramona High School

Most Improved Chronic Absenteeism:

  • Alcott Elementary School
  • Chemawa Middle School

Most Improved Student Groups:

  • Chemawa Middle School
    • English Learners
  • Earhart Middle School
    • Students with Disabilities
  • Poly High School
    • Foster Youth

Let's show up together this year! If you need help and resources to boost your daily attendance, visit riversideunified.org/attendance to get started.

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