{"id":88740,"date":"2026-05-20T11:26:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/msde\/?p=88740"},"modified":"2026-05-20T11:26:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:26:18","slug":"attendance-psa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/msde\/attendance-psa\/","title":{"rendered":"State Superintendent: Make Every Day Count Until the Last Day of School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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State Superintendent: Make Every Day Count Until the Last Day of School<\/b><\/h2>\n

\"Dr.<\/a>BALTIMORE (May 20, 2026)<\/b> \u2014 <\/span>Today, State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carey M. Wright released a <\/span>video<\/span><\/a> reminding<\/span> Maryland students and families that regular school attendance counts \u2014 even with summer break quickly approaching.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Wright said, \u201cDaily school attendance, even late in the year, still matters. Each day of instruction helps students build academic skills, strengthen relationships with peers and teachers, and prepare for a successful start next school year. Every day counts. Every day adds up. And every student benefits from being in school right up to the last day.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>last day of school<\/span><\/a> for the 2025-26 academic year ranges from June 5 to June 18 throughout the 24 Maryland school districts. In these final weeks, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) encourages students and families to:<\/span><\/p>\n