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Chris Reykdal, re-elected as Superintendent of Public Instruction in Washington . State Superintendent Chris Reykdal said about 73% of Washington students attended school regularly last year, meaning they missed no more than 18 days — including both excused and unexcused absences.
'City-wide field trip': Gee admires 12K students cutting class for Super Bowl parade“Students who attend school regularly are more likely to graduate on time, perform better on state assessments, have higher grade-point averages, and are less likely to experience behavioral challenges,” the release said. “When students aren’t in school, they miss more than just academics — they miss out on relationships, routines, access to supports, and the sense of belonging that public education is meant to provide,” said Reykdal. “If we are serious about improving student learning and performance, we have to also focus on improving attendance.”“We want you at school every day,” he said. “The real world demands your attention on work or family or faith or whatever it is on a regular basis, and coming in and coming out is detrimental to learning, so stay in school, stay focused on that, attend every day.” Statewide attendance last year was up 5.6 percentage points from the 2021‑22 school year, which marked the lowest attendance levels during the pandemic.Attendance is improving across Washington schools. State Superintendent Chris Reykdal said about 73% of Washington students missed no more than 18 days in 2025.A desperate attempt for a free ride turned into a dangerous incident when a person was seen riding on the back of a moving ambulance in Spokane on Wednesday.Mason County man charged with manslaughter after body found near Collins Lake A 55-year-old man has been booked for manslaughter after an"unconscious subject" was found near Collins Lake in Mason County on Wednesday.Washington Congressman Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, broke from his party Wednesday when he decided to vote to end President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada.After the decades-old Pioneer Square pergola was damaged during Seahawks Super Bowl celebration, a fundraiser has already raised thousands of dollars to fix it.Chrystal Ortega's tireless dedication recently earned her the WSECU Community Champions Award and a $1,000 grant to further the mission.When Shawn Tibbitts opened Tibbitts FernHill, he was just trying to survive. The small Tacoma restaurant has since earned culinary awards and praise.Wilcox Family Farms is continuing its cherished holiday tradition of giving back by donating nearly one million eggs to food banks across the South Sound region this season.Matthew Ballantyne has transformed that early awareness into action, embodying the organization's mission:"No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town."Discover Kitsap County’s creative soul: Where Nordic charm meets gothic gardens and ancient traditions thrive Kitsap County is full of wonderfully weird, authentically artsy, and unexpectedly magical corners that make visitors become locals and locals never want to leave.
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