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Athol-Royalston schools succeed in getting kids into the classroom

Athol-Royalston schools succeed in getting kids into the classroom

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ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Athol-Royalston Regional School District has had success reducing his student absences, with the chronic absenteeism rate slowing from 26.9% to 21.3% between the previous and current fiscal years.

The district has made significant community outreach efforts and weekly monitoring to address absences. 

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