Tardy Management Archives

progressive discipline in high school tardy policies

Tardiness is a significant issue at nearly every school we work with. It disrupts the classroom, impacts academic performance, and creates negative habits that may persist into adulthood. It’s gotten to the point where many administrators feel it is an…

Girl at school in class for blog post about how schools can boost attendance

Boost Student Attendance Through Accountability and Connection

May Tin

PBIS and Behavior Tracking, School Culture and Student Engagement, Tardy Management

Student attendance keeps coming up as one of the biggest challenges in schools right now. Along with it, the same day-to-day issues keep showing up: tardies, kids being out of class, cellphone use, and hallway management. At the same time,…

People putting stickers on the Minga engagement wall at the CADA 2026 conference

CADA 2026: Students are Opting Out. It’s Time to Bring Them Back

May Tin

PBIS and Behavior Tracking, School Culture and Student Engagement, Tardy Management

At the CADA 2026 conference, we wanted to hear what is really happening with culture and engagement in California schools today. So we brought our “Engagement Wall”, a simple, hands-on way for school leaders to tell us what their key…

FETC 2026 Recap- Student Attendance, Phones, and the Surprise Issue—Google Docs

FETC 2026: Student Attendance, Phones, and the Surprise Issue—Google Docs

giuseppe

PBIS and Behavior Tracking, School Culture and Student Engagement, Tardy Management

If you’ve ever set a Google Alert for “chronic absenteeism,” you’ve seen how constant the conversation is. One day it’s a state sounding the alarm, the next it’s a district piloting a new approach, and every so often there’s a…

Improving Student Attendance by Managing Tardiness & Behavior

giuseppe

Campus Management Platform, School Culture and Student Engagement, Tardy Management

We’ve all been there: that moment when you look at your attendance sheet and see the usual suspects—students who are either missing entirely or strolling in late like it’s no big deal. But let’s take a second to dig a…

Why Managing Student Behavior Takes a School-Wide Approach

giuseppe

PBIS and Behavior Tracking, School Culture and Student Engagement, Tardy Management

Managing student behavior isn’t just a classroom issue—it’s a school-wide challenge that shows up in every hallway, every passing period, and every corner of the building. Schools are managing far more than a few kids texting during class. You’re dealing…

Share the Good with a Click: A Journey with Mustang High

giuseppe

Campus Management Platform, School Culture and Student Engagement, Tardy Management

Last month, we hosted our 3rd MingaCon user conference in Oklahoma at Mustang High. MingaCon events are all about helping schools get the most out of Minga. Think of it as two days packed with connection and inspiration: day one…

The Hidden Cost of Tardies

Thomas W

Tardy Management

The Frustration We All Know The bell rings. A door opens mid-lesson. A student slips in, late again. You already know what comes next — the pause, the distraction, the sigh. The rhythm of the class breaks. Focus scatters. And…

How Automation Helped Mustang High School Reduce Tardiness by Over 80%

Thomas W

Campus Management Platform, Tardy Management

Last year, we brought together some of the most forward-thinking educators at MingaCon, our user conference hosted at Santiago High School in California. The event was packed with insights, hands-on workshops, and real-world success stories from schools using Minga to…

High school flex periods ignite student success

How to Reduce Tardiness in High Schools

Jason Richards

Tardy Management

What is tardiness in school and why does it matter? Tardiness is a major challenge for many high schools and is regarded as one of the most frustrating problems in today’s classrooms. Some U.S. teachers report that the first four…