Truancy Diversion may be in for a revival

For a good run of several years, our Parkersburg site of CHS operated a highly regarded and successful truancy diversion program in Wood County schools. (And for several years, in 8 counties surrounding our office) Wood County schools always appreciated the working relationship we had, and the value of a designated worker in the schools to deal with positive attendance accountability, and the special needs of children with attendance problems and school motivation issues. Well, an exciting possibility has opened up where Wood County schools may be interested in our contracting for one truancy diversion worker to work in Van Devender Middle school to finish the last quarter of this school year, and then contract for the 2009-2010 school year! We hope to have some final details on this possibility very soon, and will keep everyone informed!