La Grande School District receives award for improving attendance

LA GRANDE — A local school district made strides in improving student attendance during the 2025-26 school year The La Grande School District announced on Nov. 10 it received the Hoa Nguyen Equity Impact Award for Most Improved Regular Attendance from the Oregon Department of Education in the mid-sized school district category. The award recognizes districts making measurable progress in attendance and giving students the opportunity to succeed. “La Grande School District extends its gratitude to its agency partners, students, staff, families and community members whose collective efforts have made this achievement possible,” the district wrote in the release. The Oregon Department of Education presented the award to the district at La Grande High School, recognizing LGSD’s efforts to improve student attendance and its commitment to create a welcoming environment. State representatives emphasized that regular attendance means more than students showing up for school every day.

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