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School attendance around 90 percent on Monday

School attendance in Russell County yesterday was around 90 percent, according to Superintendent Michael Ford. Attendance was lowest at Russell County High School at about 88.7 percent, and highest at Russell Springs Elementary which was […]

School attendance was 93.4% on Monday

With this being the final week before Christmas Break for Russell County Schools, district attendance numbers rose to 93.4 percent on Monday, according to Superintendent Michael Ford. Every one of the district’s five schools had […]

School attendance stays consistent Thursday

With continued illness being reported locally, Russell County Schools’ attendance numbers stayed consistent at 92 percent on Thursday. Salem Elementary at 88.3 percent was the lone school below the 90 percent mark yesterday. Jamestown Elementary […]

School attendance improves on Wednesday

Russell County Schools’ attendance numbers improved on Wednesday, with 92 percent districtwide attendance reported by the district midweek. That was up one percentage point from what was reported on Tuesday. Jamestown Elementary at 89.6 percent […]

RC Schools ‘holding their own’ in regard to attendance

Russell County Schools continue to “hold their own,” according to Superintendent Michael Ford, who reported a 91 percent districtwide attendance on Tuesday. Jamestown Elementary at 89.1 percent and Salem Elementary at 89.4 percent were below […]