5147 - Dropout Prevention

The County Superintendent of Schools is deeply concerned about the many students who leave school without graduating. The County Superintendent of Schools particularly desires to provide a learning environment conducive to keeping in school those “high risk” students who are susceptible to frequent absenteeism, truancy, or tardiness, or who have the potential to drop out because of pregnancy or marriage, financial needs, dislike of school, classes, or teachers, lack of basic skills, disciplinary problems, low self esteem, emotional or physical problems, or feelings of alienation.

The County Superintendent of Schools sees every student as a valuable individual to be carefully nurtured and equipped to become a productive citizen. Because students all differ, variations of pace, topic and activity are needed to challenge and interest them. Besides seeking continual improvement in the quality and relevancy of our educational programs, the County Superintendent of Schools encourages the use of appropriate dropout prevention strategies at all age and grade levels.

Approved October 23, 2001