DoDEA emphasizes importance of school attendance

Published Feb. 7, 2012

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- To increase attendance among military children, the Department of Defense Education Activity has developed a comprehensive informational campaign this year called, "Be Here" to highlight the importance of school attendance.

The campaign takes the unique challenges military children and families experience into consideration with its key messaging. While it is appropriate for families to reintegrate and for students to be out of school for a short amount of time, it is also critical to balance this with the educational needs of students.

The complete article can be found at http://www.militaryk12partners.dodea.edu/behere.cfm.

For questions about attendance or any school related issues, contact Chad Canaan, Ellsworth School Liaison Officer at (605) 385-1381 or 385-1381.