Press Release

PROVISO TOWNSHIP, Ill. – Proviso Township High School District 209 announced that Superintendent Krish Mohip has been selected as one of 20 education leaders across Illinois to serve on the Statewide Chronic Absence Task Force.

Established through state legislation and convened by the Illinois State Board of Education, the task force brings together education leaders from across the state to develop, elevate and scale effective strategies to improve student attendance and engagement.

Mohip said he is honored to serve and views the appointment as recognition of the sustained progress underway across District 209.

“This appointment reflects the collective effort of our schools, staff, students and families to make attendance a priority,” Mohip said. “We have shown that when we lead with data, accountability and student-centered supports, real change is possible. I look forward to contributing Proviso’s experience to help strengthen attendance systems statewide.”

As of the end of Semester 1, District 209 achieved a year-to-date attendance rate of 91.4 percent, with 87 percent of freshmen on track—the highest levels ever recorded for the district. Proviso West High School currently ranks No. 1 in Illinois for chronic truancy reduction and No. 5 statewide for chronic absenteeism reduction among public, non-charter high schools.

“These outcomes demonstrate what can happen when districts commit to consistent monitoring, early intervention and meaningful engagement with students,” Mohip said. “Looking ahead, this task force is an opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across Illinois and ensure that effective attendance strategies are shared, strengthened and sustained for students everywhere.”

District leaders say the results reflect a long-term focus on data-informed decision-making, clear accountability and targeted supports designed to meet students’ academic and social-emotional needs. District 209 looks forward to contributing its insights and lessons learned to this important statewide effort aimed at improving student outcomes.

Additional information about the Statewide Chronic Absence Task Force, its legislative foundation and membership is available through the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois General Assembly.