Here's how some central Virginia schools tackled chronic absenteeism in the wake of COVID-19

Here's how some central Virginia schools tackled chronic absenteeism in the wake of COVID-19

Chronic absenteeism numbers are improving across the state, and for some central Virginia schools, bringing these numbers down meant thinking outside the box — and beyond school grounds — to get students back to class and learning.  Chronic absenteeism is defined by the Virginia Department of Education as missing 10% or more of the school year, or about two days or more every month. This includes both excused and unexcused absences. The VDOE web…