Truancy
Bernadette Wiggins, Truancy Supervisor
Office: 618-332-4149
Cell: 618-973-9675
Fax: 618-332-0255
| Truancy Officer | Location | Office | Cell | |
| John Clay | High School (10th) | 618-332-4528 | 618-973-9935 | clayj@cusd187.org |
| Demetrius Combs | High School (9th) | 618-332-4606 | 618-304-7485 | combsd@cusd187.org |
| Temekia Coleman | High School (11th & 12th) | 618-332-4604 | 618-381-2409 | colemant@cusd187.org |
| DeMario Weeden |
8th Grade Academy Huffman all grades |
618-332-6012 | 618-301-0701 | weedend@cusd187.org |
| Pam Bryant |
Oliver Parks 6th Grade Center Penniman all grades |
618-332-5907 | 618-301-7563 | bryantp@cusd187.org |
| Gloria Ware |
7th Grade Academy Maplewood all grades |
618-332-5905 | 618-806-1775 | wareg@cusd187.org |
| Pat Cross |
7th Grade Academy (Home Office) no students at this location EMorris all grades ESSC 6th thru 8th grades |
618-332-5968 | 618-974-8513 | crossp@cusd187.org |
| Sherice Haynes |
7th Grade Academy (Home Office) no students at this location Lalumier all grades ESSC K thru 5th grades |
618-332-5991 | 618-741-5828 | hayness@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.
STEPS TAKEN TO IMPROVE ATTENDANCE
- A three day letter from your child's school documenting unexcused absences.
- Home visits / Office visits
- A six day letter from the superintendent requiring you to meet with the Local Truancy Review Board for a corrective action plan.
- 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 |
