Agenda Item
a. Renewal: EveryDay Labs Attendance Intervention (Not to Exceed $144,188.15)
Summary: Presented by: Kishia K. Towns, Ph.D., Chief of Wrap Around Services, Division of Wrap Around Services
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the renewal of the EveryDay Labs agreement for an amount not to exceed $144,188.15.
Why: EveryDay Labs Intervention is proven to reduce absenteeism among students from communities experiencing marginalization. Research shows chronic absences disproportionately affects students due to systemic barriers. EveryDay Labs Intervention provides the families of these students with proactive support that helps them access learning opportunities. EveryDay Labs Intervention is a research-based and proven effective solution that promotes student achievement by reducing absences and increasing access to learning opportunities.
Details: EveryDay Labs was implemented by DCSD during the second semester. Following the completion of professional development for the staff at Horizon School, the program officially launched in March 2024. EveryDay Labs tracks student attendance and sends text messages, known as nudges, to guardians when students are marked absent. Families can interact with a bot that addresses their concerns and offers necessary resources. The nudges are tailored according to language, grade level, school, and the extent of absenteeism. Schools can access the attendance dashboard through the Everyday Labs platform, allowing them to monitor communications and contact with parents.
Financial impact: The projected annual cost for renewing EveryDay Labs is $144,188.15, which is calculated based on a student population of 23,752. This amount includes expenses for Program Management & Design, as well as Analytics Licenses, which cover text nudges, a support bot, mail nudges, check-in surveys, truancy mailings, and the EveryDay Pro MTSS Platform. A discount of $7,588.85 has been applied. The total purchase amount will not exceed $144,188.15 and will be funded through Title IV Funds.
Contact: Kishia K. Towns, Ph.D., Chief, Wrap Around Services, Division of Wrap Around Services, 678-676-1811
Shelly K. Bishop, Director of Wrap Around and Student Support, Division of Wrap Around Services, 678-676-2009
Effective: September 2026
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs.
DeKalb County School District
Year Over Year A)endance Metric Comparison
*A#endance metrics are based on students ac2vely enrolled at the par2cipa2ng schools at the conclusion of the school year.*
Year Over Year Attendance Rate Improvement
Attendance
Participating Schools SY24-25 SY25-26 Rate Change
Browns Mill Elementary School 93.82 93.95 0.13
Cedar Grove High School 89.86 90.36 0.50
Chapel Hill Elementary School 92.27 93.09 0.82
Dresden Elementary School 95.05 95.71 0.66
Dunwoody High School 89.72 90.69 0.97
Elizabeth Andrews High School 75.18 82.28 7.10
Flat Shoals Elementary School 93.31 93.55 0.24
Hightower Elementary School 94.75 95.10 0.35
Indian Creek Elementary School 94.86 95.45 0.59
Miller Grove High School 88.90 89.26 0.36
Miller Grove Middle School 90.72 91.34 0.62
Montclair Elementary School 94.71 95.11 0.40
Peachcrest Elementary School 91.65 92.65 1.00
Redan High School 88.81 88.85 0.04
Rock Chapel Elementary School 92.77 93.86 1.09
Rowland Elementary 91.33 92.95 1.62
Salem Middle School 93.08 93.87 0.79
Stephenson Elementary School 93.82 93.91 0.09
Stephenson High School 88.61 89.75 1.14
Stone Mountain Elementary 90.07 92.16 2.09
Stone Mountain High School 87.32 87.88 0.56
Towers High School 87.02 88.13 1.11
Woodridge Elementary School 92.96 93.55 0.59
DeKalb County School District
Year Over Year A)endance Metric Comparison
*A#endance metrics are based on students ac2vely enrolled at the par2cipa2ng schools at the conclusion of the school year.*
Year Over Year Chronic Absence Rate Reduction
Chronic
SY24-25 SY25-26 Absence Rate
Participating Schools Change
Browns Mill Elementary School 17.56 15.00 -2.56
Chapel Hill Elementary School 24.69 20.39 -4.30
Cross Keys High School 39.37 37.56 -1.81
Dresden Elementary School 12.02 7.61 -4.41
Druid Hills High School 37.08 35.70 -1.38
Dunwoody High School 37.23 30.45 -6.78
Elizabeth Andrews High School 62.85 51.06 -11.79
Flat Shoals Elementary School 23.53 22.62 -0.91
Hightower Elementary School 14.05 11.15 -2.90
Indian Creek Elementary School 13.14 12.40 -0.74
Miller Grove High School 42.58 37.94 -4.64
Miller Grove Middle School 35.07 33.22 -1.85
Montclair Elementary School 15.27 10.88 -4.39
Peachcrest Elementary School 32.91 24.60 -8.31
Rock Chapel Elementary School 24.48 18.18 -6.30
Rowland Elementary 31.90 20.75 -11.15
Salem Middle School 23.62 19.52 -4.10
Stephenson High School 41.36 38.28 -3.08
Stone Mountain Elementary 36.53 29.64 -6.89
Towers High School 51.58 40.96 -10.62
Woodridge Elementary School 22.78 22.02 -0.76