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    ++ they did state up to 20% students absent - and they are not sure if football games will be canceled.
    student absence and illness.

    Absences reached more than 13 percent system-wide on Wednesday. Some schools have as many as 16-20 percent of their students absent.

    Principals at individual schools will decide whether extracurricular activities will be canceled.

    The FFA's annual Farm Day, set for Thursday, is already canceled.

    Workers at the schools will step up cleaning and sanitizing efforts while the students are out. The schools are encouraging parents to keep their children home and away from large gatherings.





    CLINTON - Anderson County Schools will be closed the rest of this week due to a high number of influenza cases, officials say.

    All county schools will be closed Thursday and Friday, according to school system spokeswoman Karen Bridgeman. They hope to reopen Monday.

    The system had a 13 percent overall absentee rate today, she said. Clinton Middle School had a 20 percent absentee rate and Clinton High School had an 18 percent absentee rate.

    "Per school board policy, principals at individual schools will make decisions about extracurricular activities," Bridgeman said in a press release.

    "While the schools will increase specific cleaning and sanitizing efforts while the students are away, parents are encouraged to keep their children at home rather than having them gather in groups," the release said.

    More details as they develop online and in Thursday's News Sentinel.

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    Re: Anderson County Schools closed rest of week

    Clinton Middle School cancels homecoming football game

    Posted: <script type="text/javascript"> wnRenderDate('Wednesday, September 16, 2009 4:35 PM EST', '', true); </script>Sep 16, 2009 4:35 PM EDT

    CLINTON (WATE) -- Clinton Middle School's homecoming game this week against Lenoir City Middle has been canceled, administrators announced Wednesday.


    The pre-game tailgate party and the crowning of the homecoming queen has been rescheduled. It was originally set for Thursday.


    Lenoir City Middle can't play in the homecoming game this week because North Middle School, which also has players with the team, is closed through the end of the week for illness.

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    "In the beginning of change, the patriot is a scarce man (or woman https://flutrackers.com/forum/core/i...ilies/wink.png), and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for it then costs nothing to be a patriot."- Mark TwainReason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it. -Thomas Paine

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    • #3
      Re: Anderson County Schools closed rest of week

      BUT... the game must go on Since this isn't the venting section, I'll keep my opinions to myself.

      Games for Anderson Co. high schools go on as planned

      Posted: <script type="text/javascript"> wnRenderDate('Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:07 AM EST', '', true); </script>Sep 17, 2009 11:07 AM EDT

      CLINTON (WATE) -- Soccer, football and volleyball games for Anderson County high schools this week will go on as planned, officials announced Thursday.

      The Anderson County High School soccer game vs. Knox Gibbs will be played at 6:00 p.m. Thursday.

      The Anderson County High football game vs. Powell will also be played at 7:30 Friday night.

      Plus, the volleyball tournament this weekend will be played as scheduled.
      At Clinton High School, the football game vs. T.C. Roberson High School, from Asheville, North Carolina, will be played at 7:30 p.m. Friday.


      "In the beginning of change, the patriot is a scarce man (or woman https://flutrackers.com/forum/core/i...ilies/wink.png), and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for it then costs nothing to be a patriot."- Mark TwainReason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it. -Thomas Paine

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      • #4
        East Tenn. schools closing due to illness (FLU)

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        E. Tenn. schools closing due to illness
        Union County Schools will be closed Friday and Monday due to flu, according to school administrators. Loudon County Schools are also closed through Tuesday due to illness.

        Posted: 3:02 PM Sep 17, 2009


        UPDATED (WVLT) -- Union County Schools will be closed Friday and Monday due to flu, according to school administrators. Loudon County Schools are also closed through Tuesday due to illness.

        Loudon County students will return to class Wednesday, Sept. 23.

        Also closed due to illness:

        Anderson County schools and Madisonville Middle School in Monroe County will be closed Friday. Students will return to class on Monday.

        Stay connected to Volunteer TV and VolunteerTV.com for continuous updates on school closings throughout East Tennessee.

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          Re: East Tenn. schools closing due to illness (FLU)

          Previous reports here: Some East Tennessee schools closed rest of the week due to illness (close to Knoxville area)

          Illness closes Union Co. Schools

          Posted: <script type="text/javascript"> wnRenderDate('Thursday, September 17, 2009 5:15 PM EST', '', true); </script>Sep 17, 2009 5:15 PM EDT

          <noscript>Thursday, September 17, 2009 5:15 PM EST</noscript><!--END wnDate-->
          <!--END WNStoryHeader--> MAYNARDVILLE (WATE) -- Union County Schools are closed Friday and Monday due to illness, according to administrators.

          The middle school dance and lock-in on Friday night will still take place.




          Loudon Co. Schools closed for illness


          Posted: <script type="text/javascript"> wnRenderDate('Thursday, September 17, 2009 3:02 PM EST', '', true); </script>Sep 17, 2009 3:02 PM EDT <noscript>Thursday, September 17, 2009 3:02 PM EST</noscript><!--END wnDate--> Updated: <script type="text/javascript"> wnRenderDate('Thursday, September 17, 2009 5:21 PM EST', '', true); </script>Sep 17, 2009 5:21 PM EDT

          <noscript>Thursday, September 17, 2009 5:21 PM EST</noscript>
          <!--END wnDate--> LOUDON (WATE) -- The Loudon County School System is closed Friday through Tuesday due to illness, administrators announced.

          Administrators said besides sick students, many teachers are ill and it's too difficult to get enough substitutes to cover classes.

          Principals at individual schools are deciding about sporting events and extra curricular activities.

          "In the beginning of change, the patriot is a scarce man (or woman https://flutrackers.com/forum/core/i...ilies/wink.png), and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for it then costs nothing to be a patriot."- Mark TwainReason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it. -Thomas Paine

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            Scott Co. schools close because of illness

            Scott Co. schools close because of illness

            Posted: <script type="text/javascript"> wnRenderDate('Tuesday, September 22, 2009 12:35 PM EST', '', true); </script>Sep 22, 2009 12:35 PM EDT <noscript>Tuesday, September 22, 2009 12:35 PM EST</noscript><!--END wnDate-->

            <!--END WNStoryHeader--> HUNTSVILLE (WATE) -- Classes in Scott County have been called off for the rest of the week because of illness, school officials said Tuesday.

            Superintendent Sharon Wilson said absentee rates among students at Scott County High School have reached 22 percent. Twelve to 15 teachers are out sick as well.

            Wilson said she hopes the time off will allow students and teachers to return healthy next week.


            "In the beginning of change, the patriot is a scarce man (or woman https://flutrackers.com/forum/core/i...ilies/wink.png), and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for it then costs nothing to be a patriot."- Mark TwainReason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it. -Thomas Paine

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            • #7
              1 Monroe Co. school + Clinton City Schools closed for illness

              1 Monroe Co. school, Clinton City Schools closed for illness

              Posted: <script type="text/javascript"> wnRenderDate('Wednesday, September 23, 2009 3:15 PM EST', '', true); </script>Sep 23, 2009 3:15 PM EDT <noscript>Wednesday, September 23, 2009 3:15 PM EST</noscript><!--END wnDate--> Updated: <script type="text/javascript"> wnRenderDate('Wednesday, September 23, 2009 3:26 PM EST', '', true); </script>Sep 23, 2009 3:26 PM EDT

              <noscript>Wednesday, September 23, 2009 3:26 PM EST</noscript>
              <!--END wnDate-->
              <!--END WNStoryHeader--> (WATE) -- Vonore Elementary School in Monroe County and the Clinton City School System are closed Thursday and Friday due to illness, school administrators announced.


              A Clinton official said he believes a combination of teacher and student illnesses led to the decision.


              "In the beginning of change, the patriot is a scarce man (or woman https://flutrackers.com/forum/core/i...ilies/wink.png), and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for it then costs nothing to be a patriot."- Mark TwainReason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it. -Thomas Paine

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                Re: 1 Monroe Co. school + Clinton City Schools closed for illness

                CLINTON - The Clinton City School System will be closed Thursday and Friday due to illnesses, officials announced this afternoon.


                Normally, there's a 95 percent attendance rate in the system's three elementary schools, said Bill Hodgers, the district's supervisor of instruction.


                By Wednesday morning, the attendance rate was below 80 percent, and more children were going home sick, he said.


                Hodgers said children were complaining about flu-like symptoms, but it's uncertain whether the illnesses were typical flu or the H1N1 strain now sweeping through schools.


                About 850 children attend Clinton City Schools, Hodgers said.


                More details as they develop online and in Thursday's News Sentinel.


                "In the beginning of change, the patriot is a scarce man (or woman https://flutrackers.com/forum/core/i...ilies/wink.png), and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for it then costs nothing to be a patriot."- Mark TwainReason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it. -Thomas Paine

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                • #9
                  Re: East Tenn. schools closing due to illness (FLU)

                  I merged 4 East Tennessee school closing thread from the last few days. Here's another report...

                  Illness closes 2 Fentress schools, all Jefferson Co. schools

                  Posted: <script type="text/javascript"> wnRenderDate('Friday, September 25, 2009 12:10 PM EST', '', true); </script>Sep 25, 2009 12:10 PM EDT <noscript>Friday, September 25, 2009 12:10 PM EST</noscript><!--END wnDate--> Updated: <script type="text/javascript"> wnRenderDate('Friday, September 25, 2009 1:58 PM EST', '', true); </script>Sep 25, 2009 1:58 PM EDT

                  <noscript>Friday, September 25, 2009 1:58 PM EST</noscript>
                  <!--END wnDate-->
                  <!--END WNStoryHeader--> DANDRIDGE (WATE) -- Two schools in Fentress County and the Jefferson County School System have closings next week due to illness.


                  The Jefferson County system is closed Monday and Tuesday.


                  In Fentress County, South Fentress Elementary and Clarkrange High School are closed Monday.



                  "In the beginning of change, the patriot is a scarce man (or woman https://flutrackers.com/forum/core/i...ilies/wink.png), and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for it then costs nothing to be a patriot."- Mark TwainReason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it. -Thomas Paine

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