AUBURN – State official announced the 2024 Attendance All-Stars schools across Massachusetts, which includes three schools in Auburn.
Attendance All-Stars schools are schools which show a drop in the rate of chronic absenteeism.
The two Auburn schools, and their percentage drop in absenteeism, are:
- Bryn Mawr Elementary School, Auburn Public Schools: 17.7 percent
- Pakachoag Elementary School, Auburn Public Schools: 19.3 percent
The two Auburn schools were among just 10 recognized by the state. The others are:
- Royalston Community School, Athol-Royalston Regional School District: 20.2 percent
- Hugh Roe O’Donnell Elementary School, Boston Public Schools: 18.7 percent
- Lillie B. Merrill Elementary School (in Raynham), Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District: 18.6 percent
- James Tansey Elementary School, Fall River Public Schools: 21.6 percent
- MLK Jr. Charter School of Excellence (in Springfield): 21.6 percent
- Colegrove Park Elementary School, North Adams Public Schools: 18.0 percent
- Shutesbury Elementary School, Shutesbury Public Schools: 19.3 percent
- Anne T. Dunphy School, Williamsburg School District: 18.7 percent
“What a positive way to start the new school year – taking a moment to celebrate these 10 schools for doing the hard work and drastically reducing chronic absenteeism rates in such a short period of time,” said Governor Healey. “We know how important school attendance is for learning, socialization, access to healthy food and so much more. It takes a lot of effort from everybody – families, principals, teachers, guidance counselors, support staff – and these communities are proof that hard work pays off.”
