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New attendance policy addresses 20-plus absences

WORLAND – Washakie County School Dist. No. 1 upped its attendance standards at its monthly meeting Monday night.

Through the end of the 2014 – 2015 school year, students at Worland High School who miss more than 10 classes must complete a term paper assigned by Principal Kevin Smith in order to receive credit. However, students were receiving up to 30 absences in particular classes and still getti...