By Richard Bammer

State education officials on Tuesday recognized Vacaville Unified School District for its efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism and increase student attendance.

State schools chief Tony Thurmond made the announcement in a press release that listed VUSD among 22 other districts — Santa Ana, Long Beach and Glendale, among them — for their model School Attendance Review Boards, or SARBs.

The award recognizes excellence in specific content areas, including establishing goals and objectives, implementing prevention and intervention strategies, and working with local agencies.

Source: VUSD honored for program to reduce chronic absenteeism – The Reporter