Dr. Howie Peebles, a retired dentist, was honored for his volunteer work at Stone Elementary School during the December meeting of the Cumberland County Board of Education.
In DuPage County schools, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Truancy is a persistent issue in many schools across the United States, with some students regularly skipping classes and falling behind in their studies.