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Area Schools Deal With New State Truancy Laws
There are new laws on the books that deal with a growing problem of truancy. The hope is to keep students in school and engaged in the subject material. Area schools continue to try and curb the problem, but according to Forest City Community Schools Superintendent Darwin Lehmann, his district also has a few truancy issues.
Forest City schools take extra step to bring students mental health care
(Radio Iowa) – A school district in northern Iowa is finding success in recruiting mental health professionals to practice within its school buildings. Darwin Lehmann, Ssuperintendent of the Forest City Community Schools, says they’ve made adjustments and discovered if students can’t get to the counselors, they’ll bring the counselors to the students. “We partner with a number of local organizations to bring mental health into our building,” Lehmann says. “We found this out in the recession, that families had to make decisions. If they’re unable to take off work and get kids over to appointments, we allow entities to have space in our schools to provide appointments for kids.”
Administrator’s Corner: Many possibilities ahead for growth this year
Welcome back to another school year! As we begin this new chapter, I want to express how excited we are to partner with you in supporting your child’s educational journey. Our dedicated teachers and staff have been working hard to create a nurturing and stimulating environment where every student can thrive. We look forward to the many opportunities for learning, growth and success that this year will bring. The post Administrator’s Corner: Many possibilities ahead for growth this year appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Reading, math, and science scores up in Rochester schools, down in Albert Lea and Austin
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) has released the scores from the 2024 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs). MDE says scores in reading, math, and science remained steady for the 2023-2024 school year and an improvement in consistent attendance rates among all student groups for 2023. “We...
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