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AttendanceMattersRI: Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Recognize Weekly Attendance Leaders and Improved Schools

Published on Thursday, January 30, 2025

Week of January 20, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI — Acknowledging the importance of consistent attendance in education and in alignment with the #AttendanceMattersRI campaign, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green are pleased to highlight the top elementary, middle, and high schools with the greatest average weekly attendance.

The following schools are Rhode Island’s attendance leaders for the week of January 20, 2025*:

  • Elementary: Oak Lawn Elementary School, Cranston – 97.1%  
  • Middle: Times² STEM Academy, Providence** – 97.2% 
  • High School: Lincoln High School – 99.2% 

Special recognition is extended to the following schools for demonstrating the most improved average attendance rates from the previous week:

  • Elementary: Arlington Elementary School, Cranston – 6.9% 
  • Middle: Times² STEM Academy, Providence** – 4.8% 
  • High School: Lincoln High School – 7.7% 

The Governor and Commissioner express their gratitude and encouragement to all schools in Rhode Island for their ongoing efforts to prioritize attendance and reinforce the value of consistent learning experiences for all students.