Sep 21 Local News Students at Low-Achieving Schools Miss More Class Students at Persistently Low-Achieving (PLA) schools are missing more days of class than other JCPS middle and high schools. A report released by the Jefferson County Teachers Association (JCTA) finds 24.3 percent students at PLA schools miss at least 20 days of class. For all other schools that number is 15 percent. Now the JCTA […] By Devin Katayama Sep 21 Local News Students at Low-Achieving Schools Miss More Class Devin Katayama
Jul 14 Local News County Attorney Charges Parents in Truancy Cases The Jefferson County Attorney’s Office has brought charges against the parents of 39 elementary students who were habitually truant during the last school year. County Attorney Mike O’Connell says the school system usually works with children who have too many unexcused absences, and has a high success rate. But, he says, there are some elementary-aged […] By Stephanie Crosby Jul 14 Local News County Attorney Charges Parents in Truancy Cases Stephanie Crosby