Keokuk, IA – Keokuk plans to form a task force to deal with declining graduation rates.
The district's 2005-2006 graduation rate of 68.7% was the worst in the state of Iowa.
High School Principal, Dave Keane, says that while the 12% drop from the previous year is a problem, a bigger issue is the steady 5-year decline in the graduation rate.
A recent 2 1/2 hour town hall meeting was held to gather input and suggestions from the public.
The district was also looking for volunteers for the graduation rate task force.
You can hear Jason Parrott's extended report on the meeting by clicking the audio link above.
Additional Information
* About 150 people attended the meeting.
* About 60% did not work for the school while about 40% had students in the district.