Author Topic: 2025 US School Illness tracking thread (Read 4321 times)

Data Report · « **on:** February 04, 2025, 10:51:55 am »

Was back and forth on the idea of starting a 2025 school illness tracking thread. Then decided to start a section on the site for it as there have been more schools closed for illness than I have ever seen before. So here we are This will be the 2025 school illness tracking thread.

There will be some simple rules for this thread to make it easy for those who will follow this thread.

1. Please put the city/state/county the school is in and if only some of that information is available that is fine.

2. Please post the dates the school was closed for illness. I myself will likely be going back through all the school illness postings I did on X/Bluesky there for the first few pages of this thread may show a lot of entries from January.

3. Type of illness does not matter as there will be many articles that won't list the type of illness. However, if they do list what it is you can add it if you want.

Data Report · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2025, 10:59:26 am »

Locking this thread until I get it all caught up with everything I find I will try to start from the beginning of the year and make my way up to now. This may not get complete today and may take until later in the week.

Data Report · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2025, 12:20:50 am »

In Oklahoma, Ponca City Public Schools were switched to virtual on Friday, January 17th. More than 500 of the 1412 students were out sick on January 16th.

Source of information.

1. OKC FOX.

Ponca City schools close due to illness, over 500 students absent

Ponca City Public Schools (PCPS) announced the closure of East Middle School and Ponca City High School due to an "extreme number of staff and student illnesses

KOKH · okcfox.com

Data Report · « **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2025, 12:23:34 am »

In mid-January, Clemson university in South Carolina was reporting a surge in Illness.

Source of information.

1. WYFF4

Clemson University reporting 'surge' in flu cases on campus

Clemson University is reporting a surge in flu cases on campus.

WYFF · wyff4.com

Data Report · « **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2025, 12:27:30 am »

Back in mid-January, in Benton city, Washington Health officials confirmed cases of whooping cough at Kiona-Benton City School District.

Source of information.

1. NBC Right Now

Confirmed whooping cough cases at Kiona-Benton City School District

BENTON CITY, Wash. â€“ Health officials have confirmed cases of whooping cough at Kiona-Benton City School District.

NonStop Local Tri-Cities/Yakima · nbcrightnow.com

Data Report · « **Reply #5 on:** February 05, 2025, 01:34:45 am »

From January 17th Morehead, MN School nurses report post-holiday break illness surge among students.

Source of information.

1. Inforum

School nurses report post-holiday break illness surge among students

Moorhead and West Fargo schools are seeing illness spikes after the holiday break, with local nurses urging parents to keep sick kids home to curb outbreaks.

InForum · inforum.com

Data Report · « **Reply #6 on:** February 05, 2025, 01:38:14 am »

Calais, Maine: Classes in the Calais School Department were canceled Friday January 17th due to what school officials called "a significant amount of illness."

Source of information.

1. WMTW

'Significant illness' closes Maine school district

A surge in several illnesses has been reported recently in Maine

WMTW · wmtw.com

Data Report · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2025, 01:41:13 am »

The Hinsdale Elementary School in New Hampshire canceled classes because so many teachers, students out sick on Tuesday January, 14th.

Source of information.

1. WMUR

Hinsdale Elementary School cancels classes because so many teachers, students out sick

A New Hampshire elementary school was shut down Tuesday because so many students and staff were sick.

WMUR · wmur.com

Data Report · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2025, 01:48:12 am »

Cisco, Texas: Due to widespread illness, Cisco ISD has announced the closure of all schools on Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Classes are set to resume on Thursday, January 23.

Source of information.

1. Big Country Home Page

https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/main-news/cisco-isd-closed-due-to-illness-classes-to-resume-thursday/

Data Report · « **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2025, 01:55:36 am »

In western Kentucky and south Illinois, several schools were closed at the end of January.

New Madrid County R-1 Schools were closed Thursday and Friday, Jan. 30-31.

The Anna School District #37 will be closed through Jan. 30.

The Kelso C-7 School District closed through Jan. 29.

Trinity Lutheran School in Cape Girardeau closed through Jan. 31.

Charleston R-I Schools will be closed on Jan. 29.

Source of information.

1. KVFS 12

Heartland school districts close, cancel in-person classes due to illness

Some school districts in the Heartland are not in session due to reported sickness.

https://www.kfvs12.com · kfvs12.com

Data Report · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2025, 01:57:25 am »

FAIRLAND, Oklahoma. (KOAM) Fairland Public School has announced that classes will be canceled on Thursday, January 23, and Friday, January 24, due to a significant increase in absenteeism caused by illness. Nearly 25% of students and staff were out sick at the time.

Source of information.

1. KOAM.

Fairland cancels school due to high absenteeism from illness

FAIRLAND, Okla. (KOAM) - Fairland Public School has announced that classes will be canceled on Thursday, January 23, and Friday, January 24, due to a significant increase in absenteeism caused

KOAM News Now · koamnewsnow.com

Data Report · « **Reply #11 on:** February 05, 2025, 02:00:48 am »

HASKELL, Texas — A high amount of absences because of illness has caused the Haskell Consolidated Independent School District to close Thursday's January 23rd and Friday, January 24th.

Source of information.

1. Fox West Texas

High amount of illness-caused absences prompts West Texas school district to cancel classes

Haskell CISD will be closed for the rest of the week, its superintendent said.

myfoxzone.com

Data Report · « **Reply #12 on:** February 05, 2025, 02:02:55 am »

Western Tennessee Due to widespread illness affecting students and staff, all schools in the Milan Special School District will be closed on Thursday January 23, and Friday January 24, 2025.

Source of information.

1. WBBJTV

Milan Special School District closes due to widespread illness - WBBJ TV

MILAN, Tennessee -- Due to "widespread illness," all schools in the Milan Special School District will be closed Jan. 23-24.

WBBJ TV · wbbjtv.com

Data Report · « **Reply #13 on:** February 05, 2025, 02:07:09 am »

Webber's Falls Oklahoma: Webber's Falls Public School has shifted to distance learning for the rest of the week (Thursday, January 23rd/Friday, January 24th), with plans to return to in-person classes on Monday. 107 students and 9 staff members were out sick on Wednesday, January 22nd.

Source of information.

1. News On 6

Webbers Falls schools switch to distance learning amid illness outbreak

Webbers Falls Public School has shifted to distance learning for the rest of the week due to a flu and strep outbreak, with plans to return to in-person classes on Monday.

newson6.com

Data Report · « **Reply #14 on:** February 05, 2025, 02:08:40 am »

SALLISAW, Oklahoma. — Central Public Schools has announced it will have virtual learning on Friday, Jan. 24.

Source of information.

1.5 News Online

Central Public Schools shift to virtual learning amid rising student illness rates

Students will return to school next week.

5newsonline.com

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