Problem solving thinking outside the box. She gets a gold star. http://www.businessinsider.com/washers-dryers-added-to-17-schools-attendance-rates-shot-up-2016-8 OTOH the problem itself is a sad commentary.
Maybe uniforms were a good idea. I went to parochial schools Boys had gray slacks, white shirt and a tie Girls had a plaid skirt and white blouse. No matter how many other clothes you had or how rich or poor you were, we all looked alike.