To help combat truancy in the Mercer County School District, the City of Aledo is crafting an ordinance to deal with the issue. Aledo Police Chief Mike Sponsler says it’s a tool being put in place for worst case scenarios.
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Mercer County High School Principal Gavin Sronce reported earlier this school year that there were over 4,000 days of missed attendance by high school students last school year.