Superintendent Mary Skipper and Mayor Michelle Wu joined dozens of volunteers in visiting a couple hundred homes Wednesday morning, reengaging with families before students head back to the classroom Thursday.
The annual initiative, spearheaded by Boston Public Schools’ Re-Engagement Center, targeted two groups of students: those who were chronically absent last year, meaning they missed 10% or more of school days, and those who dropped out completely.
Emmanuel Allen, the center’s re-engagement director, said the brief interactions with the families go a long way in hopefully setting a positive tone for the new year.
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