Schools Teacher Absenteeism High In Burr Ridge District One of the main reasons is teachers suffering from health issues, the superintendent said.
At Burr Ridge District 180, 38 percent of teachers were absent at least 10 days last school year, according to the state. (David Giuliani/Patch)
BURR RIDGE, IL – Burr Ridge School District 180’s teacher absenteeism rate was the highest of the three local districts last school year, according to the Illinois Report Card website.
The state measures the percentage of teachers who are absent for at least 10 days. Patch reviewed the rates in 14 area districts. Locally, Burr Ridge District 180 reported the highest absenteeism rate last school year, with 38 percent who missed at least 10 days. That is similar to the rates in recent years.
The rates in Gower District 62 and Pleasantdale District 107 were 33 percent and 25 percent, respectively. Those numbers compare to a statewide rate of 34 percent.
In response to a Patch inquiry, District 180 Superintendent Charles Kyle noted the district’s rate of teachers who missed 10 or more days dropped by 2 percentage points from the previous school year.
Teacher Absenteeism High In Burr Ridge District
