But he adds that it's important to keep even these students inside the school. Jursa believes parents are central to the solution. Beveridge says that contacting parents typically brings children in line. Well, it does make a difference, because we're training these students to go out into the real world, where if you're tardy to work, it's not going to take too long before you'll be fired. For students whose parents never come, Prosser steps in.
Students also confirm the importance of parents.
Jr. Monica Tapia, a senior, agrees. Now it's harder. Sophomore Justin Jones adds that security monitors who patrol inside and outside the building also deter students from skipping school. Every day, each makes about 80 calls, keeping meticulous records in ledger books. Foreman says most truants mend their ways after spending time in the alternative attendance area.