East Palestine Schools launch new program to address truancy

East Palestine Schools launch new program to address truancy

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (WKBN) - The East Palestine City School District is starting a new program to reduce truancy -- the first of its kind in the area. The program aims to address habitual truancy among students by providing resources for parents and students. "We understand that truancy can often be tied to an underlying challenge within a family," said East Palestine Superintendent James Rook. "This program was designed to help provide familie…