"Promise to Show Up" Attendance Initiative
Summary
The mayor and superintendent rolled out a district-wide attendance incentive with a lottery-style drawing for all students. Commissioners liked the concept but want to confirm it reaches kids with chronic attendance problems.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
$100,000 in grant funds would go to the EVSC Foundation for the attendance program.
Students and families district-wide, especially those with attendance challenges, plus schools benefiting from stronger engagement.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Public Works - Aug 27, 2026
A $100,000 Forward Together grant agreement with the EVSC Foundation would fund a program aimed at getting students to show up for school. It's city money directed at an education attendance problem.
Commission on the Social Status of African American Males - Aug 27, 2026
The mayor and superintendent rolled out a district-wide attendance incentive with a lottery-style drawing for all students. Commissioners liked the concept but want to confirm it reaches kids with chronic attendance problems.
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