POLK COUNTY, Ga. — The Polk School District closed down schools and facilities on Friday and Monday, citing flu and norovirus cases.
The school district said the closures allowed for a deep cleaning after it reported on Thursday that 761 students and 63 school-level staff members were sick. It said those numbers amount to “10% or more of our student population at each school and a shortage of necessary staff to operate effectively.”
“This decision is not made lightly, and as always, we will continue to prioritize the health and safety of our students, staff, and community. Extra-curricular activities and after-school events will not be affected,” the school district wrote in part in a statement…