When it comes to absenteeism, the real work begins in summer

Tuesday, May 26, 2026Piper Bognar, Van Dyke Public SchoolsView original

The effort required to maintain student connection to school and combat chronic absenteeism is extensive, continuous, and human-centered.

Every June, once the last bus leaves and the halls go quiet, I get the strong desire to take a deep breath and to allow the pressure of the previous school year to subside and let the slower pace of summer settle in.