Board tasks Student Advisory with investigating attendance patterns and bell times

Directors asked the Student Advisory Committee (SAC) to explore attendance data and the root causes for students missing certain periods before the board considers changing bell times. "I wanna know a whole lot more, from students and citizens and educators before we throw all the data aside and all the research that said this was a good thing," a board member said, emphasizing the need to collect student perspectives and attendance data first.

Members discussed whether absences are tied to athletics, transportation, early release, or sense of belonging and suggested SAC and CAC work in parallel on attendance and calendar topics. Several members urged data review first and noted that flipping start times may have complex regional effects.