Missouriwatcher
Editor, Senior Moderator
"This report summarizes the results of that survey, which indicated that 97.0% of respondents agreed with the decision to close schools. In 29.1% of households, an adult had to miss work to provide child care, and in 15.7% of households, at least one adult lost pay because of missed work...
In 2008, the two districts enrolled approximately 7,300 students in grades K--12. Districts did not differ on grade distribution of students. School officials informed the community that schools were closing because of "high absenteeism due to illness" in the community via radio announcements and information sent home with students...
The survey inquired into what places in the community children visited during the school closures...Of note, some parents expressed concern that school athletic events such as practices and games were still held on the days when schools were otherwise closed. The most frequent activities for both districts were visiting strip malls or Wal-Mart (the only large store in the area) (113 [43.3%]) or visiting family (112 [42.9%]) while schools were closed..."
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5850a2.htm
In 2008, the two districts enrolled approximately 7,300 students in grades K--12. Districts did not differ on grade distribution of students. School officials informed the community that schools were closing because of "high absenteeism due to illness" in the community via radio announcements and information sent home with students...
The survey inquired into what places in the community children visited during the school closures...Of note, some parents expressed concern that school athletic events such as practices and games were still held on the days when schools were otherwise closed. The most frequent activities for both districts were visiting strip malls or Wal-Mart (the only large store in the area) (113 [43.3%]) or visiting family (112 [42.9%]) while schools were closed..."
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5850a2.htm