Superintendent Jacqueline Byrd and Sheriff Grady Judd participated in an attendance campaign.

  • Campaign to reduce amount of absentees
  • Video created for campaign
  • Attendance program to be created at three Polk schools

The campaign is focused on reducing the amount of absenteeism at schools in Polk County.

Polk's vision team created a "Strive for Less Than 5" video for the campaign to encourage parents to make sure their child misses no more than five days of school.

Children living in poverty are prone to chronic absenteeism and are more likely to have poor attendance.

An attendance program is in progress to be implemented at Griffin Elementary, Eagle Lake Elementary and Palmetto Elementary.