LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Office of Education announced the three winning schools for the 2018 Attendance Challenge.
The winners were determined based on the highest average attendance achieved for the week of March 19 through March 23, 2018.
The winning schools are:
– Elementary school category: Coyote Valley Elementary School – Middletown Unified School District.
– Middle school category: Terrace Middle School – Lakeport Unified School District.
– High school category: Clear Lake High School – Lakeport Unified School District
“Cheers to Clear Lake High and Terrace Middle School,” says April Leiferman, superintendent of the Lakeport Unified School District, which had two of the three winning schools.
Leiferman added, “Lakeport Unified is extremely proud of all of our schools. The continuous effort by the parents, staff, and exceptional students make our schools a great place for children.”
The competition for the top spots was fierce, particularly in the elementary school category.
Upper Lake Elementary placed second, by only 0.2 percent, a difference of two additional students in attendance throughout the week.
Eastlake Elementary in Clearlake Oaks (Konocti Unified School District) placed third.
Mountain Vista Middle School in Kelseyville placed second, and Upper Lake Middle School placed third in the middle school category.
Clear Lake High School not only had the top attendance for all high schools, they had the top attendance for all Lake County schools with an average attendance rate of 96.67 percent.
Kelseyville High School placed second, and Middletown High School placed third in the high school category.
“Thank you to the students, families, teachers and school staff for taking the Attendance Challenge seriously,” said Lake County Superintendent of Schools Brock Falkenberg.
Falkenberg also thanked the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake Tribe for donating $500 to each winning school.
The winning schools are encouraged to use their $500 awards to support and celebrate good attendance.
“The leadership of the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake Tribe is proud to support the efforts of Lake County Office of Education to spotlight the importance of and promote school attendance,” said Sherry Treppa, chair of the tribe’s executive council.
The Lakeport Cinema 5 donated 200 movie passes. The passes were shared among all the schools, to be used as incentives for students throughout the week.
Rob Young, Lake County Office of Education’s emergency services/special projects coordinator, organized the event.
“Our goal was to have an event that would stimulate positive conversation about attendance,’ Young said. “Based on the feedback I’ve received from the schools, it worked.”
LCOE announces 2018 Attendance Challenge winners
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