Absences continue in Dale County school systems from suspected flu
By Ebony Horton
Published: August 25, 2009
More than 500 students have been reported absent in Dale County school systems this week as a result of suspected swine flu, according to officials.
Daleville City Schools Superintendent Andrew Kelley said about 10 percent of the entire student body was absent on Monday.
A total of 356 students were absent from Dale County School System, Schools Superintendent Donny Bynum said, though the numbers were not directly attributed to swine flu.
In Ozark, School Superintendent Mike Lenhart said total absences had been 99 as of Monday at Carroll High School alone. That number was up from 77 on Friday, he said.
Each school head said they were proactive in following state Department of Education and Department of Public Health guidelines in order to minimize exposure to germs and viruses.
Kelley said teachers are also proactive in recognizing flu-like symptoms and sending those students home.
Dale County Schools? Absences:
Ariton Schools - 64
Dale County High - 50
G.W. Long Elementary School - 41
G.W. Long High School - 38
Newton Elementary School - 42
Midland City Elementary School - 30
South Dale Middle School - 91
Total - 356
Daleville City Schools Absences:
Approximately - 126
Ozark City Schools absences:
Carroll High School - 21
D.A. Smith Middle School - 9
Mixon Elementary School - 6
Lisenby Elementary School - 22
Thompkins Early Childhood Learning Center - 3
Total - 61
http://www2.dothaneagle.com/dea/new...unty_school_systems_from_suspected_flu/88873/
By Ebony Horton
Published: August 25, 2009
More than 500 students have been reported absent in Dale County school systems this week as a result of suspected swine flu, according to officials.
Daleville City Schools Superintendent Andrew Kelley said about 10 percent of the entire student body was absent on Monday.
A total of 356 students were absent from Dale County School System, Schools Superintendent Donny Bynum said, though the numbers were not directly attributed to swine flu.
In Ozark, School Superintendent Mike Lenhart said total absences had been 99 as of Monday at Carroll High School alone. That number was up from 77 on Friday, he said.
Each school head said they were proactive in following state Department of Education and Department of Public Health guidelines in order to minimize exposure to germs and viruses.
Kelley said teachers are also proactive in recognizing flu-like symptoms and sending those students home.
Dale County Schools? Absences:
Ariton Schools - 64
Dale County High - 50
G.W. Long Elementary School - 41
G.W. Long High School - 38
Newton Elementary School - 42
Midland City Elementary School - 30
South Dale Middle School - 91
Total - 356
Daleville City Schools Absences:
Approximately - 126
Ozark City Schools absences:
Carroll High School - 21
D.A. Smith Middle School - 9
Mixon Elementary School - 6
Lisenby Elementary School - 22
Thompkins Early Childhood Learning Center - 3
Total - 61
http://www2.dothaneagle.com/dea/new...unty_school_systems_from_suspected_flu/88873/