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SUPTS. MEMO. NO. 14
January 19, 1999 |
| TO: | Division Superintendents |
| FROM: | Paul D. Stapleton
Superintendent of Public Instruction |
| SUBJECT: | 1997-98 School Division Dropout Rates |
Enclosed you will find 1997-98 dropout rates computed for Virginia public school divisions. We sincerely appreciate the significant role played by local school division personnel in reducing Virginia's dropout rate and preparing these statistics for release. This report is also available on the Department's website at the following address: www.pen.k12.va.us. Follow the links from the "Data and Publications" button. Inquiries regarding this report should be addressed to Mona N. Mallory, Virginia Department of Education, Office of Management Information Systems, P. O. Box 2120, Richmond, Virginia, 23218-2120, via VA.PEN at mmallory@pen.k12.va.us., or by calling (804) 225-2949. Enclosure: A hard copy of this memo and its attach- ment will be sent to the superintendent's office. PDS/dmb