CENTERBURG, Ohio-Centerburg Local Schools participated in the Each Child On Track program voluntarily during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years, aimed at supporting at-risk students. The district received a $50,000 grant to aid in implementing the program, focusing initially on addressing chronic absenteeism, defined as 50 or more hours of excused or unexcused absences. Approximately 33% of high school students were chronically absent at the start of the 2023-24 school year. The program involves Ohio’s State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP), utilizing State Support Teams (SST) to assist in embedding Each Child On Track into district improvement efforts.
Knox County school finds success in tackling chronic absenteeism
