Since the pandemic, chronic absenteeism has become a real issue for many schools. A Voice of San Diego report cited a what was an average absentee rate of 12%…
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado visited Paradise Hills elementary school as a reward for the students outstanding achievement.A Voice of San Diego report cited a what was an average absentee rate of 12% before the pandemic rose to 35% last year in San Diego schools.
The “Be a Pro and Always Go” campaign challenged San Diego Unified schools to improve attendance from March 1 through April 30. Paradise Hills Elementary won the challenge, having made the highest percentage gain in attendance.Monday students at the school were awarded certificates for winning the challenge, as well as Padres game tickets and Manny Machado bobbleheads.
That set off a wild, excited scene that saw Machado walk into the sea of childhood screams of approval and smiles by high-fiving a group of students.After speaking with the students about the value of attending class, Machado met with the media saying how proud of the students he was. Machado went on to add,"it’s bigger than baseball. We gave them a little motivation,but they did it. They accomplished something, they were motivated to be the number one school and attendance went up through the roof.”
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