Chronic absenteeism: DeSoto County sees rise in percentage in recent years
As districts of all sizes across the U.S. are experiencing an outbreak of absenteeism, DeSoto County Schools finds itself in the same boat, leaving educators, parents and healthcare providers asking themselves how to stop the leak. (Garakta Studios)
For the 2022-23 school year, 28.52% of DeSoto County students were chronically absent.
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Rob Moore
Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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