(AP) In Marion County, they're giving students cash for going to school.
A local business group has decided to donate $200 to each of the county's four high schools so officials can pay the sum to a student with perfect attendance. The Clarion-Ledger reports that students who have perfect attendance during each nine-week quarter get their name entered into a drawing. If they have perfect attendance for all four quarters, their name is entered four times.
At the end of the school year, each high school will hold a drawing and one student at each school will be chosen to receive the money. Columbia High principal Shelia Burbridge says improving attendance is always a priority. (Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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