Is the RaaWee system better than what this beautiful Texas Gulf Coast region consolidated school district already had in place?

“Yes,” says Araceli De La Cruz, Director of Student Services at Goose Creek CISD.

Why is that? “We’ll be able to streamline communication and processes,” she explains.

What gets her really excited about the new system? “I expect to provide parents as much information as possible to address the contributing factors leading to the truancy/ absences.”

Does a Dedicated System Really Make a Difference?

With a dedicated system solely for the purpose of tackling truancy, chronic absenteeism and dropout prevention, there has never been anything better to help the district take control. “RaaWee allows us to see the amount of ADA we are losing as a result of absences. It also provided research based strategies.” Furthermore, “The program allows us to provide numerous benefits to all stakeholders,” says De La Cruz, referring to parents, administrators, educators—and most importantly, the students themselves.

A System That Actually Gets Used

When it comes to any system that potentially helps administrators better serve their students and their communities, one test of a truly workable system is if users actually use it. “The previous program we had was not user friendly so our staff would seldom log in,” reveals De La Cruz.

Seldom logging in is simply not the case with their new RaaWee system. With easily accessible and relevant data, automatic alerts, and so much more—hours turn into seconds. “RaaWee is a great resource for districts to address truancy and absences,” De La Cruz reports, citing how easy it is to see what’s going on through the system’s action dashboards.

“We just started using it in December, but [they have] been great to work with. The program is wonderful,” she adds.