Two Mesquite Elementary School students were recognized Monday morning by their principal for never missing a day of school.
In Arizona, a student is considered chronically absent if they’ve missed 18 days of school. It’s an issue that continues to rise across the nation, but these two dedicated students from Mesquite in the Vail District have proven that showing up everyday matters.
“Come on up to the front office,” Principal Diane Vargo exclaimed as she called the students up.
Third-grader Holly and fourth-grader Jonah won this quarter’s reward for perfect attendance…