Dunkirk City Schools to Focus on Attendance and Literacy in 2025-2026

As the Dunkirk City School District makes its preparations for the 2025-2026 school year, the district's new superintendent says he has two major areas of focus in his first year at the helm. Brian Swatland, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Wednesday, says the two main foundations he will focus on are attendance and literacy. He says he'll be working with Rebecca Leone, Executive Director of Programs and Data, when it comes to improving literacy...

Brian Swatland: focus on attendance and literacy

Leone, who was also a guest on "Viewpoint," says she will be involved in numerous workshops throughout the district that will help teachers be ready when students begin the new school year...

Rebecca Leone: will have 28 workshops and development sessions

Efforts to improve attendance also include the district's UPK program. Kisun Peters, Principal at School 4, says attendance across those program has been at 90%, and he wants to see that figure improve more.

Click here to listen to the entire "Viewpoint" program featuring members of the Dunkirk City School District.

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