Middle Tennessee schools close due to widespread illness. Is your school on the list?
To date, four Middle Tennessee school districts and one private school have announced closures ranging from one day to the rest of the week due to widespread illness. Dickson County Schools notified parents of district-wide school closures in a phone message Thursday.
Map Shows States Closing Schools Because of Flu
Schools in at least two states canceled classes at the start of this week amid a surge in influenza cases nationwide.
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Schools around the U.S. are closing due to surges of flu and other illnesses which are sickening students and staff. Here's what parents need to know.
Tennessee School Closings and Delays: January 21, 2025
Multiple Middle Tennessee school districts will be closed or have delayed start times on Tuesday, January 21, as extreme cold continues to grip Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.
Is School Closed Tomorrow? Closures in 4 States for Flu
Many schools, struggling to properly staff amid a surge in flu cases and maintain student attendance, are closing for a long weekend, with some shifting to virtual learning. In their statements, schools noted the numerous absences and "excessive" sickness that have impacted their communities.
Middle Tennessee schools closed Friday due to flooding, sickness
Schools closed due to illness comes as Tennessee ranks #4 in the U.S. for flu activity, according to data from Walgreens. Adding to these concerns, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) h as also flagged Tennessee as one of the states experiencing high flu activity.
Pediatrician weighs in on Tennessee Valley school closings due to flu
Flu cases continue to soar across the Tennessee Valley. Lincoln County Schools is now the latest school district hit by the illness. Their schools will be closed Thursday and Friday
Schools undergo deep cleaning as flu cases close districts across East Tennessee
Several school districts across East Tennessee made the decision to close schools due to illness in the past week.
West Tennessee schools announce closures due to illness
The Jackson-Madison County School System has not announced any closures at this time, however, they have released a mitigation plan to protect its staff and students this flu season.
Lincoln County, TN, schools close due to increase in illness
An increase in absences and checkouts has schools in Lincoln County, Tennessee, closing. Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday because of sickness which school officials say resulted in staffing challenges. The school system said they remained open on Wednesday to help people find time to arrange childcare.
Multiple Middle TN schools closed due to illness
Several Middle Tennessee schools will close this week due to widespread illness, officials say. While there are more questions than answers, here's what we know about the abrupt resignation of OSU President Kayse Shrum and another top OSU exec.
School closures and delays for Monday, February 10
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A few schools are closed Monday due to illness. This comes as Tennessee recently ranked #4 in the U ...
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School closings and delays: These East TN school districts are closed or delayed Monday
After several inches of snow hit Tennessee on Jan. 10 causing over 90 counties in Tennessee to close their schools; ...