That’s according to a new analysis based on attendance data from 40 of the country’s largest metropolitan areas. Overall, teachers in the districts were at school 94 percent of their scheduled ...

As part of the teachers' union contract signed in 2019, both sides agreed to establish an attendance advisory committee to analyze attendance trends and recommend policy improvements.

The Board of Education passed a policy to improve and provide an incentive for employee attendance. As a result, Cottrell received $500, and Roane County Schools saw their best numbers in eight years.