Did you know?
According to the most recent data available from the Ohio Department of Education, 29.6% of students attending public school districts in Montgomery County are chronically absent.
The highest chronic absenteeism rates are among our middle and high school students (30.7% — 38.7%), though there is a concerning rate of 29.7% of Kindergarteners chronically absent.
The rate of chronic absenteeism in districts with the highest percentage of students experiencing poverty is 41.8%.
Unfortunately, the trend across recent years shows that the percentage of students chronically absent remains on the rise.
What is CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM?
Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% of school days or more (1 day every other week). This incorporates all absences — excused, unexcused, and exclusionary discipline — and focuses on the academic consequences of lost instructional time.
Absenteeism cannot be solved by any one person, school, or agency — it is a community concern.
Students who are chronically absent miss at least one month of time in the classroom each school year. This is unacceptable for our students.
Why does EVERY DAY matter?
Chronically absent students in Ohio are 65% less likely to meet the Third Grade Reading Guarantee.
Chronically absent students in Ohio are 89% less likely to graduate on time from high school.
If a school district has a chronic absence rate above 5%, it means there are dozens or hundreds of students who are at risk of falling behind academically.
CLICK HERE to see the latest data from the Ohio Department of Education.
A recent ARTICLE (August 2023; Associated Press) discusses chronic absenteeism on a national scale.
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University of Dayton Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representative (2023-24)
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Led the A-10 in blocked shots (2022-23)
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“Working with DaRon is a joy because of his overall personality and attitude toward not only academics, but life in general. He comes to my office with a positive outlook and cares about continual growth as a person, including as a learner in the classroom. The feedback I am consistently given about DaRon is that people enjoy working with him whether that is his peers, faculty, or staff.“
- Beth Flach
University of Dayton
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Hometown: Huber Heights, Ohio
High School: Wayne High School (Huber Heights SD)
University of Dayton Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Member
2022-23 Women’s Basketball White Allen MVP
During the 2022-23 season, Destiny led the team in scoring (12.4 points per game) and steals, appearing in 22 games, starting 19
“Destiny is one of the most reliable and consistent students in the classroom. She has learned to balance her time, lead in the classroom while engaging with her peers, and push those around her to be their best by modeling the way.“
- Beth Flach
University of Dayton
Director of Athletic Academic Support
“DaRon and Destiny were beyond impressive… They took time to talk to the students about showing up every day, how every day matters, and about giving your all.
They shared not just who they are as athletes, but who they are as students.”
Stacy Schweikhart
CEO of Learn to Earn Dayton
“It’s big for me to have a voice —to use my platform ― to stress the importance of going to school and how that allows you to get to where you want to go in life.”
Destiny Bohanon
“Just like every play on the court matters in a game, every day matters in the classroom. Showing up - and being engaged - creates opportunities for success academically.”
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