Attendance     

Successful schools begin by engaging students and making sure they come to school regularly. That may seem obvious. What's less obvious is that the consequences of low attendance are serious for all children and for the community, not just the students who miss school.

The attendance rate is important because students are more likely to succeed in academics when they attend school consistently. It's difficult for the teacher and the class to build their skills and progress if a large number of students are frequently absent. In addition to falling behind in academics, students who are not in school on a regular basis are more likely to get into trouble with the law and cause problems in their communities.

The Mahoning County Educational Service Center is responsible for oversight and intervention of truancy issues for most of the Mahoning County Local School Districts. This service is provided for children in grades 7-12.

Families who live in city school districts, including Youngstown, Struthers and Campbell provide their own truancy services.  School districts that wish to utilize this service are encouraged to notify the County Attendance Officer at the Mahoning County Educational Service Center.