"St. Joseph School in Medford canceled classes until Thursday after a "significant" number of students were sent home Monday with stomach bug symptoms, the school's spokesperson said Tuesday. A letter sent to parents said the school would cancel classes and EDP to stop the illness from spreading before the holidays. The time off will be used to "deep clean and sanitize the school," the letter said."
"On Monday, 20 percent of the school's students were absent, according to Terrence Donilon, secretary for communications and public affairs of the Catholic Schools Office. Donilon said there is no confirmation if the stomach bug is norovirus, and school will be back in session on Thursday. Classes were initially set to resume on Wednesday, but school officials extended the cancellation by another day for a professional cleaning company to disinfect the school, Donilon said."
St. Joseph School in Medford canceled classes through Thursday after a significant number of students were sent home Monday with stomach bug symptoms. A letter to parents said classes and EDP were canceled to prevent the illness from spreading before the holidays and that the time off would be used to deep clean and sanitize the school. About 20 percent of students were absent on Monday, officials said. There is no confirmation the illness is norovirus. The cancellation was extended to allow a professional cleaning company to disinfect the building. A nearby elementary recently closed for two days after a suspected norovirus outbreak.
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