New way to report absences
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New way to report absences
New way to report absences
Families should now report absences within the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Just log into PowerSchool and click on the "Attendance Monitor" tab on the left. Parents can also choose to call in an absence through their school’s attendance phone line. The district is no longer using the School Pass app to report absences. Please delete the app from your device.
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