APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV)- Appleton Area School District officials say they want to see a truancy citation ordinance reinstated in Appleton to help them address chronic absenteeism in their district.
On Monday night at a community meeting at the Appleton Public Library, district officials provided additional information on what a truancy citation ordinance would entail. Community members also had an opportunity to provide feedback to district staff.
“Ultimately, we’re the adults and we can’t allow teenagers to make decisions, poor decisions that could perhaps mean a lifetime of a lack of success,” said Appleton Area School District superintendent Greg Hartjes. “As adults, we need to intervene.”…