<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0PeYLR_1GxcEHsg00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0PeYLR_1GxcEHsg00" width="1200" height="600" >LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - New data from Lynchburg City Schools show the number of disciplinary issues rose by about 500 compared with this time last year, according to school board documents.That’s a nearly 20% increase.Long-term suspensions and expulsion referrals also rose, from 60 last year to 165 this year. That is a 175% increase.Attendance, though, is improving, according to the data. Chronic absenteeism improved at over half of the district’s schools.James Watkins, a Lynchburg City Schools parent, works closely with students. He said the attendance results gave him hope for the future.“It just shows what can happen when we’re intentional,” Watkins said.Watkins gave his explanation for the rise in discipline.“It’s hard to find students that say, ‘You know what, I have that one trusted adult within the school building, that no matter what’s going on, I feel like I can go to,’” he said.He also commented on who should be working on the issues.“The community has to step up. We have to step up. It’s not always just the person in the leadership position. We all have to do our part,” Watkins said.In a statement, Lynchburg City Schools said it is taking the issues seriously. The district will discuss them at Tuesday night’s school board meeting.</div></body>

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LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - New data from Lynchburg City Schools show the number of disciplinary issues rose by about 500 compared with this time last year, according to school board documents. That’s a nearly 20% increase. Long-term suspensions and expulsion referrals also rose, from 60 last year to 165...

Lynchburg City Schools data show disciplinary issues, long-term suspensions increase

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LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - New data from Lynchburg City Schools show the number of disciplinary issues rose by about 500 compared with this time last year, ac

Lynchburg City Schools data show disciplinary issues, long-term suspensions increase

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