CHS is held accountable for its attendance rate on the annual grade card provided by the state. In an effort to hold students accountable for their attendance, CHS is requiring that students meet the 90% target to be able to attend Prom. While 90% sounds like a high number, it actually isn't. At 90% a student could still miss one day every two weeks and qualify. With 174 total school days, a student can miss 17 days and still hit the target.

Since attending prom is a privilege and not a right, CHS administration feels it is a reasonable expectation that students meet the state attendance target to be able to enjoy the privilege of attending this dance. There will be an appeal process for students who miss the target but have what might be considered extenuating & unavoidable circumstances for their absences.

Students are updated on their attendance status every two weeks. Parents and students can also see their attendance by accessing the Parent Portal on the Chillicothe R-II website or may call the high school for updated information.

• In an effort to not only focus on the small percentage who aren't meeting the attendance target, CHS has also expanded an attendance reward. All CHS students who meet the 90% attendance target have the opportunity to be exempt from semester final exams in all classes. This reward was utilized by most students during the first semester. We appreciate the hard work and dedication of those students who are choosing to come to school and to take an active role in their education.