Lynchburg schools report higher discipline cases even as absenteeism improves

LYNCHBURG, Va. — More students are making it to the classroom in Lynchburg this school year, but new district data show a growing number of disciplinary incidents. During this week's Lynchburg City School Board meeting, the district presented its monthly chronic absenteeism and discipline report. While attendance is improving, there's been an increase of more than 500 disciplinary incidents compared to the same time last year.