Elmore Autauga News
District Judge Ben Baxley took office of juvenile court judge in May of last year and is a longtime supporter of education. He and other county officials are now taking steps to lower the truancy rate in Elmore County. Truancy has long been a challenge for educators, however, the stats presented at Tuesday’s press conference show a significant uptick in absenteeism.
According to Baxley, during the 2023/24 school year there were 30 truancy petitions issued. This year, there were 126…