TULSA, Okla. — To combat chronic absenteeism, Union Public Schools is launching a tongue-in-cheek campaign highlighting lame excuses.
Superintendent Dr. John Federline says it has been difficult for schools nationwide, including Union, to dig out of a distance learning rut.
“We really don’t want them missing for random reasons that seem so prevalent since the pandemic,” said Federline.
With a 30% chronic absenteeism rate, Federline says it will take a district-wide effort to improve. He adds research on chronic absenteeism shows three consecutive years of it could set a student back a full academic year.
The new campaign uses posters and social media with both actual student excuses and some fictional ones, as well.
2 News hit the hallways of Union High School to get some of their greatest “lame excuses” used. Watch the video!
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