Truancy

Truancy Officer

Location

Office

Cell

E-mail

Theresa Jackson

High School (11th & 12th)

618-332-4604

618-373-8391

jacksont@cusd187.org

Gloria Ware

High School (10th)

618-332-4528

618-806-1775

waregl@cusd187.org

Eureka Ware

High School (9th)

618-332-4606

618-823-7802

waree@cusd187.org

Demetrius Combs

WMS (8th)

618-332-6012

618-610-7561

combsd@cusd187.org

John Clay

WMS (7th)

618-332-4789

618-973-9935

clayj@cusd187.org

Darien Donald

WMS (6th)

618-332-5709

618-823-7926

donaldd@cusd187.org

Temekia Coleman

ESSC

618-332-4789

618-381-2409

colemant@cusd187.org

Crystal Grimmett

Maplewood

618-332-5712

618-806-6927

grimmettc@cusd187.org

Nakia Smith

Huffman

618-332-5712

618-741-1279

smithn2@cusd187.org

Ronald Anthony

Penniman

618-332-5640

618-806-1943

anthonyr@cusd187.org

Kandice Travis

Lalumier

618-332-5130

618-960-8227

travisk@cusd187.org

Malcom Fox Jr.

E-Morris

618-332-5525

618-500-9272

foxirm@cusd187.org

What is Truancy?

A truant is defined as a child subject to compulsory school attendance and who is absent without valid cause from such attendance for a school day or portion of the day.

Bernadette Wiggins

Truancy Supervisor

  • Office: 618-332-5113

  • Cell: 618-973-9675

  • Fax: 618-332-5115

Steps Taken To Improve Attendance

  1. A three day letter from your child's school documenting unexcused absences.

  2. Home visits / Office visits

  3. A six day letter from the superintendent requiring you to meet with the Local Truancy Review Board for a corrective action plan.

  4. A nine day letter from the R.O.E. requiring guardian to appear at Regional Office of Education for a hearing.
    MUST ATTEND HEARING TO AVOID COURT FINES!!!

Truancy often is a symptom of more serious problems.  Enforcing truancy rules starts the intervention process that can assist families in crisis.

Children May Be Dealing With:

  • Peer Pressure

  • Separation/Divorce in Family

  • Abuse/Neglect

  • Drugs/Alcohol Abuse by Student/Parent

  • Moving Repeatedly

  • Negative Social Interactions

  • Low Self Esteem

  • Lack of Academic Skills

  • Lack of Friends

  • Financial Problems