South Oak Cliff Program to Curb Student Absenteeism Expands After First-Year Gains

Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sandra Engelland, as published by Dallas Innovates · October 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Dallas ISD’s Dr. Frederick Douglass Todd Sr. Middle School in South Oak Cliff earned an A+ for attendance gains during the 2025-26 academic year. In the current school year, the nonprofit program that helped Todd Middle School...

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