Press Release
Saginaw Intermediate School District 01/14/2019
Supported by Nexteer Automotive and Saginaw ISD, Bridgeport’s Martin G. Atkins Middle School Drastically Improves Student Attendance
A True Story about the Benefits of Education and Business Partnership: Supported by Nexteer Automotive and Saginaw ISD, Bridgeport’s Martin G. Atkins Middle School Drastically Improves Student Attendance
BRIDGEPORT, MICHIGAN – Martin G. Atkins Middle School is turning student attendance rates around through a new attendance initiative thanks to school staff, Saginaw Intermediate School District, Nexteer Automotive, and other community business partners. Since the initiative launched in the 2017-2018 school year, more students are present on a daily basis and showing up on time. In fact, there has been a 50% reduction in tardy referrals. Here’s how they did it.
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Attendance Initiative Assembly
To take things a step further, an assembly is scheduled this school year to recognize students that have perfect attendance. On Friday, January 25th at 9:00 a.m., 12 students will be recognized at the assembly and awarded with gift cards, free lunch, and a Hummer Limo ride from Complete Limo. The limo will transport students to the Fashion Square Mall where they will enjoy a free meal and spend their gift cards.
Friday, Jan 25, 2019, 09:00 AM
Martin G. Atkins Elementary School, Southfield Drive, Saginaw, MI, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Saginaw ISD
Email: klyvere@sisd.cc
Website: www.sisd.cc
Location: 3933 Barnard Road, Saginaw, MI, USA
Phone: 989-399-7473
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Twitter: @saginawisd