Carson City School District Director of Student Engagement and Support Jason Zona and Mayor Lori Bagwell offer guidance to parents struggling to help their children with chronic absenteeism for a variety of issues, including transportation, health, social anxiety or others.

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Mayor, school official meet parents about absent students

Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing at least 10 percent of days in a school year.

• By Jessica Garcia
• January 30, 2025