The Hispanic-Latino population needs to be served by extra programs. There will be evening programs in the winter. Carla is also gathering input from students. Alternative school students who live outside the regular school bus service area will not be provided school bus transportation home. Carla will check into LTD bus tokens.
Staff can help promote attendance.
Chris reported handing out flyers to students in teh lunchroom has worked well in Springfield middle schools. These programs will help students bond to school as well as help prevent delinquency. Saturday School is an opportunity for students to receive corrective consequences for misbehavior and not lose their academic time. It is also an opportunity to supplement students' academics. There are at least five teachers who are interested in running Saturday School.