District news
Chronic absenteeism missed the state target every year of the charter term
What happened
The Commission rated chronic absenteeism Not Meeting in all four years reviewed. The preliminary 2025-26 rate was 37%, down from 58% at the start of the previous charter period.
Why it matters to families
Students who miss a lot of school fall behind. More than a third of MeANS students were chronically absent last year, even though the rate is improving.
The evidence
Charter renewal recommendation, 'Areas where performance has not yet met expectations.' Board minutes from May 2026 describe an attendance competition with awards aimed at chronic absenteeism.
The source
Maine Charter School Commission charter renewal recommendation (draft, Sept 15 2026)See the full record for Maine Academy of Natural Sciences.
Get alerts like this for Maine Academy of Natural Sciences
We read every agenda, packet, and set of minutes, and write up the decisions that affect families — each one linked to the document it came from, the moment it's public.
Get personalized alerts