Why School Attendance Matters

Now that the school year is in full swing, some students are already trying to play the skipping game - telling parents it’s okay for them to miss a day or two, since they won’t really miss anything. Experts say - that’s the worst thing you can do for them. Former Decatur City Schools Superintendent Dr. Ed Nichols sat down with WAFF 48 anchor Trent Butler to talk about it. Click here for entire interview: https://www.waff.com/2019/08/27/why-school-attendance-matters/?fbclid=IwAR3b3CDhlX3i5EO3B9VAp6YOPUfXekiVEyKwJSNX1idj14J9sQDSfVnnusk