Chicago Tribune

Six Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 schools were recognized for starting the year off with strong attendance, district officials said in a statement.

The Lake County Regional Office of Education's Attendance & Truancy Division hosts an annual competition to see which schools can rack up the highest attendance rates during one September week. In District 60, Hyde Park, Glen Flora, North and Carman-Buckner elementary schools ranked in the top 10 in their size categories, as did Jack Benny Middle School and Waukegan High School, all average daily attendance rates between 94 and 99 percent...