Chronic absenteeism: Shelby suburban districts look to excite students about school
Shelby County’s six suburban school districts also grapple with a rise in chronic absenteeism with their student bodies. (Rido)
The national trend of chronic absenteeism trickles down to the Shelby County suburbs. District-wide numbers are up post-pandemic.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
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