Attendance

• Students must attend school regularly between the ages of 6 and 16. 

• Excused absences include: 

• Personal illness 

• Family emergency or death in the family 

• Religious holidays 

• Court or legal mandates 

• Unexcused absences may result in truancy interventions. 

For the complete list of excused and unexcused absences, view your school's webpage for confirmation about Attendance Policy. 

Contact your assigned Attendance Specialist.  

Lori Montgomery- Cross Keys Cluster, Miller Grove Cluster, Southwest Dekalb Cluster, School of The Arts, DESA 

Lea Smith- Dunwoody Cluster, Cedar Grove Cluster, Towers Cluster, Warren Tech HS, DECA 

Kenneth Williams- Druid Hills Cluster, Tucker HS, Tucker MS, Brockett ES, Idlewood ES, Smoke Rise ES, McNair, Dekalb Tech South, Coralwood 

Tara Sinisgalli- MLK Cluster, Chamblee Cluster, Columbia Cluster, Kittredge Magnet, Wadsworth Magnet, Dek. Int. Comm. School 

Alvin Wimberly- Lithonia Cluster, Stone Mtn. Cluster, Livsey ES, Midvale ES, Elizabeth Andrews, Dekalb Alt., Eaglewoods-GNETS.  

Jasmine Berry- Clarkston Cluster, Columbia Cluster, Wyn Brooke Theme, Marbut Theme, Robert Shaw Theme, E.L. Bouie Theme, Oak Cliff Theme, Narvie J. ES Theme 

Noa Rhodes- Lakeside Cluster, Stephenson Cluster, Redan Cluster, Arabia Mtn. HS, Champion Theme, Shadow Rock Ctr.-GNETS. 

Your assigned specialist will be able to provide additional attendance information and student support.