Author Topic: 2025/2026 US School Illness Tracking Thread (Read 32034 times)

Data Report · « **Reply #90 on:** February 21, 2026, 01:02:16 am »

Missouri: Richmond School District closes Friday due to high number of sick students, staff.

Source of information.

1. KMBC.

Richmond School District closes Friday due to high number of sick students, staff

Students in the Richmond School District will not attend classes Friday after district leaders reported a growing number of students and staff members are sick.

KMBC · kmbc.com

Data Report · « **Reply #91 on:** February 26, 2026, 05:34:20 am »

A north Alabama high school is closing for two days due to faculty and staff illness-related absences.
"Waterloo High School in Lauderdale County will close Thursday, Feb. 26 and Friday, Feb. 27."

Source of information.

1. AL.com

https://www.al.com/news/2026/02/illness-shuts-down-alabama-high-school-for-2-days.html

Data Report · « **Reply #92 on:** February 26, 2026, 06:08:42 am »

North Carolina: Whooping cough cases confirmed at Wayne County elementary school, health department says.

Source of information.

1. CBS 17.

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wayne-county-news/whooping-cough-cases-confirmed-at-wayne-county-elementary-school-health-department-says/

Data Report · « **Reply #93 on:** February 26, 2026, 06:11:09 am »

Washington state: Rainier Beach High School confirms active tuberculosis case, 130 people possibly exposed.

Source of information.

1. KOMO News.

Rainier Beach High School confirms active tuberculosis case, 130 people possibly exposed

As a precaution, Public Health is recommending that about 130 people associated with the school be evaluated for TB.

KOMO · komonews.com

Data Report · « **Reply #94 on:** February 26, 2026, 06:16:35 am »

Oklahoma: Tuberculosis case confirmed in Commerce School District.

Source of information.

1. Four States Home Page.

https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/local/tuberculosis-case-confirmed-in-commerce-school-district/

Data Report · « **Reply #95 on:** February 27, 2026, 05:07:52 am »

Colorado: Ellicott School District closed Thursday due to ‘staff and student illness’

Source of information.

1. KKTV.

Ellicott School District closed Thursday due to â€˜staff and student illnessâ€™

Ellicott School District 22 announced late Wednesday night that the district would be closed Thursday due to â€œstaff and student illnessâ€ within the district.

https://www.kktv.com · kktv.com

Data Report · « **Reply #96 on:** February 27, 2026, 05:23:04 am »

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WDTN) — Blairwood Elementary School has reported it will be closed on Friday, Feb. 27.

According to Superintendent Rusty Clifford, the school will be closed due to staff illness.

Souce of information.

1. WDTN.

https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/blairwood-elementary-school-closes-for-staff-illness/

Data Report · « **Reply #97 on:** February 27, 2026, 05:30:01 am »

Montana: Cascade Public Schools officials recently confirmed two cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, triggering outreach to families and reminders about illness protocols.

Source of information.

1. KRTV.

Whooping cough confirmed at Cascade school, prompting concerns

Cascade Public Schools officials recently confirmed two cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough

KRTV NEWS Great Falls · krtv.com

Data Report · « **Reply #98 on:** February 28, 2026, 01:42:20 pm »

Tennessee: Jefferson County Schools closing Monday due to increase in illnesses.

Source of information.

1. WVLT.

Jefferson County Schools closing Monday due to increase in illnesses

JCS said it has seen an increase and illnesses and does not have enough substitutes for food service or bus drivers

https://www.wvlt.tv · wvlt.tv

Data Report · « **Reply #99 on:** March 01, 2026, 09:28:26 am »

Posting this here as well even though it was already posted in the Measles tracking thread as it is a school.

Colorado: State health officials warn Broomfield High School students and staff might have been exposed to measles.

Source of information.

1. CPR.org.

https://www.cpr.org/2026/02/27/meales-broomfield-high-school-county-cdphe/

Data Report · « **Reply #100 on:** March 05, 2026, 10:55:29 pm »

Tenneessee: The Picket County school system announced on Wednesday that all students will be staying home on Thursday and Friday “due to sickness.” Overton County Schools announced a similar decision on Tuesday.

Source of information.

1. WSMV.

Second Midstate school district keeping students home to avoid spread of illness

The county school system has seen an increase in flu cases, so the leadership decided to transition to virtual learning on Thursday and Friday.

https://www.wsmv.com · wsmv.com

Data Report · « **Reply #101 on:** March 05, 2026, 10:59:28 pm »

Tennessee: Loudon County Schools closes for illness.

Source of information.

1. WVLT.

Loudon County Schools closes for illness

Loudon County Schools will close Friday, March 6. The school system cited illness for the closure.

https://www.wvlt.tv · wvlt.tv

Data Report · « **Reply #102 on:** March 05, 2026, 11:01:20 pm »

Indiana: Borden-Henryville Schools announces remote learning for Friday due to illness.

Source of information.

1. WDRB.

Borden-Henryville Schools announces remote learning for Friday due to illness

A southern Indiana school district announced no in-person learning Friday due to illness.

WDRB · wdrb.com

Data Report · « **Reply #103 on:** March 05, 2026, 11:13:16 pm »

Kentucky: Webster County Schools to hold NTI Day Friday due to widespread illness.

Source of information.

1. WEVV.

Webster County Schools to hold NTI Day Friday due to widespread illness

Webster County Schools will transition to a Nontraditional Instruction Day on Friday, March 6, citing a significant increase in illness among both students and staff this week.

WEVV 44News · wevv.com

Data Report · « **Reply #104 on:** March 13, 2026, 12:10:18 am »

Kentucky: Rockcastle County Schools cancel classes March 13 and 16 due to illness.

Source of information.

1. WTVQ.

Rockcastle County Schools cancel classes March 13 and 16 due to illness - WTVQ

Rockcastle County Schools announced classes will not be held March 13 and March 16 due to illness affecting students and staff.

WTVQ · wtvq.com

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