Attendance Department

Congratulations to the March Attendance Winners!  Taylor Toney from Shady Spring Elementary, Ava Pannell from Park Middle School, and Jenna Sanchez from Liberty High School

8th month of school 2026 Most Improved Attendance. CONGRATULATIONS to Ghent Elementary School with an increase of 4.066 percent attendance and Trap Hill Middle School with an increase of  1.718 percent attendance, and Liberty High School with an increase of .729% attendance.

Excused Absences

  • Absences approved by WVBE Attendance Policy 4110.

  • Documentation required within 3 days of the student's return.

  • Failure of Bus to Run

  • Chronic Medical Condition (verified by clinician - School Meeting Required)

  • Illness, Injury, or Appointment (verified by clinician)

  • Illness or injury (verified by parent) - Limit 10 per Year

  • Judicial Obligations

  • Military Obligations

Unexcused Absences

  • All other absences no approved by WVBE Attendance Policy 4110

CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM = When a student misses 10% or more of a school year. This includes EXCUSED and UNEXCUSED absences.

Homeschool

Resources

Staff

Kim Lacy             
Director of Attendance & Homeless Liaison
Phone: 304-256-4500 ext. 3360   
Fax: 304-256-4729
email: 
kimberly.lacy@k12.wv.us

Judy Bare
Truancy Interventionist
Phone: 304-256-4500 ext. 3366
Fax: 304-256-4556
email:
judy.bare@k12.wv.us

Lisa Fuson
Truancy Interventionist
Phone: 304-256-4500 ext. 3359
Fax: 304-256-4729
email:
lisa.fuson@k12.wv.us

Jeanne McKan
Truancy Interventionist
Phone: 304-256-4500 ext. 3358
Fax: 304-256-4729
email:
jeanne.mckan@k12.wv.us

LeeAnn Williams
Secretary
Phone: 304-256-4500 ext. 3310
Fax: 304-256-4729
email:
lpwilliams@k12.wv.us