Students learn best when they are in school.
The program, which started this school year, is designed to boost student performance and help the district get money from the state based on pupil attendance. Conte said the attendance rate at Desert View for the last two months has been over 96 percent. The school has spent its attendance incentive money rewarding both students and staff members. Students with perfect attendance for the month get treated to ice cream parties in the cafeteria. The staff lounge this year has gotten new furniture and appliances, including two microwave ovens, a refrigerator, a compact disc player, a sofa and love seat, Conte said.