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Several students and staff become ill at Crandon School District; authorities still investigating cause
Morgan Johnson 17 hrs ago
CRANDON, Wis. - The Crandon School District building is being investigated after several students and staff members became ill on Thursday. School is canceled on Friday.
The Forest County Sheriff's Office was contacted by the Crandon Elementary School about two students and one staff member being ill. They were not in contact with each other.
They were transported to the hospital.
Additionally, another student and four staff members at the middle and high school side of the building became ill with the same symptoms of lightheadedness, tingling, numbness in extremities, shortness of breath, slurred speech and rapid heartbeat.
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https://www.wjfw.com/news/several-s...cle_e6e4545e-e245-11ee-ad32-ebef3296023d.html
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Crandon cancels classes for Friday after 10 people become mysteriously sick
Crandon cancels classes, school activities for Friday
By Heather Poltrock
Published: Mar. 14, 2024 at 3:11 PM CST|Updated: 11 hours ago
CRANDON, Wis. (WSAW) - The Crandon School District has announced it will not have any classes or after-school activities on Friday following Thursday’s bizarre incident.
On Thursday, the Forest County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the school and was told two students and one staff member became ill with the same type of symptoms. They were all transported to the hospital. The three were not in contact with each other.
Students were immediately taken outside to reduce any possible further exposure, according to authorities.
The Crandon Fire Department and the Forest County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Crandon School District and began an investigation into the possible cause of the illnesses. The Crandon Fire Department checked the elementary school for any harmful gases and they did not locate any. The Forest County Sheriff’s Office deployed both K9s Atlas and Thunder to classrooms and lockers. The classrooms and lockers were searched with negative results of any contraband or illegal substances being located.
While the building was being checked, one more student and four more staff members became ill on the middle/ high school side of the building. The Crandon Fire Department checked the middle school and high school for any sign of dangerous gases and they did not locate any.
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https://www.wsaw.com/2024/03/15/cra...day-after-10-people-become-mysteriously-sick/
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At least 10 sickened by unknown illness rocking Crandon schools, investigation underway
by Mallory Allen, FOX 11 NewsThu, March 14th 2024 at 8:41 PM
CRANDON (WLUK) -- An unknown illness impacting students, staff and emergency personnel is at the center of an unfolding mystery in the Northwoods.
According to authorities, around 1 p.m. Thursday, two students and one staff member from Crandon Elementary School fell ill Thursday with the same symptoms. However, they were not in contact with each other. All three individuals were taken to a nearby hospital and the building was evacuated to reduce further exposure.
The Crandon Fire Department, along with the Forest County Sheriff's Office, began an investigation into the possible cause of the related illnesses. No harmful gases were located. K9 deputies were deployed to search classrooms and lockers for contraband or illegal substances, but none were found.
While officials were searching the elementary side of the school, another student and four more staff members on the middle/high school side of the building became ill. Once again, no dangerous gases were detected.
Two EMS workers from the Crandon Area Rescue Squad, who had been on scene assisting with transports, were sickened as well. Officials say Oneida County HAZMAT was dispatched to the school. So far, no one has been able to identify a specific cause of the illness.
As a result, School District of Crandon officials canceled school and all after-school events for the remainder of Thursday, as well as Friday for precautionary measures. Law enforcement and relevant authorities are continuing to investigate.
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https://fox11online.com/news/local/...sheriffs-office-oneida-county-hazmat-symptoms
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SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF CRANDON
9750 US HIGHWAY 8 W
CRANDON, WI 54520-8499
...
Dear Families and Staff,
I want to extend our sincerest gratitude for your patience and understanding as we navigated the unexpected early
release of our students today. Your cooperation and support have been invaluable during this time.
This afternoon, at approximately 1:00 p.m., we began to receive reports that a few of our students were experiencing
shortness of breath, light-headedness and increased pulse rate. As the day progressed, several staff members also
reported these symptoms. In response to these concerns, we made the decision to evacuate the building and sought
assistance from the Sheriff's Department to help us determine the cause of these symptoms.
Despite our best efforts, we were unable to identify a specific cause. With the safety of our students and staff as our
top priority, we made the difficult decision to cancel school for the remainder of the day. This action was taken to
ensure the well-being of our school community and to allow for a more thorough investigation of our building
systems.
We have law enforcement and other relevant authorities remaining on-site as we continue our investigation into the
cause of today's events. At this time, the investigation remains ongoing, and as a precaution, we have decided to
cancel school tomorrow, Friday March 15, 2024 as well as all after school events tonight and tomorrow.
We understand the inconvenience and concern this may cause and assure you that we are working diligently to
resolve this situation as quickly and safely as possible. The health and safety of our students and staff are our utmost
concern, and we are committed to keeping you informed as we learn more.
Further updates will be provided as soon as they are available. If your student experiences these symptoms please
seek medical attention and report them to the Sheriff's Department. Please take care of your loved ones, and do not
hesitate to reach out to us with any concerns or questions. We appreciate your continued support and understanding
as we work together to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our school community.
Thank you again for your patience and cooperation.
Sincerely
Kirby Schultz
Superintendent
School District of Crandon
https://www.sdofcrandon.com/District Administrator Update 3_14_4.pdf
Morgan Johnson 17 hrs ago
CRANDON, Wis. - The Crandon School District building is being investigated after several students and staff members became ill on Thursday. School is canceled on Friday.
The Forest County Sheriff's Office was contacted by the Crandon Elementary School about two students and one staff member being ill. They were not in contact with each other.
They were transported to the hospital.
Additionally, another student and four staff members at the middle and high school side of the building became ill with the same symptoms of lightheadedness, tingling, numbness in extremities, shortness of breath, slurred speech and rapid heartbeat.
...
https://www.wjfw.com/news/several-s...cle_e6e4545e-e245-11ee-ad32-ebef3296023d.html
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Crandon cancels classes for Friday after 10 people become mysteriously sick
Crandon cancels classes, school activities for Friday
By Heather Poltrock
Published: Mar. 14, 2024 at 3:11 PM CST|Updated: 11 hours ago
CRANDON, Wis. (WSAW) - The Crandon School District has announced it will not have any classes or after-school activities on Friday following Thursday’s bizarre incident.
On Thursday, the Forest County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the school and was told two students and one staff member became ill with the same type of symptoms. They were all transported to the hospital. The three were not in contact with each other.
Students were immediately taken outside to reduce any possible further exposure, according to authorities.
The Crandon Fire Department and the Forest County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Crandon School District and began an investigation into the possible cause of the illnesses. The Crandon Fire Department checked the elementary school for any harmful gases and they did not locate any. The Forest County Sheriff’s Office deployed both K9s Atlas and Thunder to classrooms and lockers. The classrooms and lockers were searched with negative results of any contraband or illegal substances being located.
While the building was being checked, one more student and four more staff members became ill on the middle/ high school side of the building. The Crandon Fire Department checked the middle school and high school for any sign of dangerous gases and they did not locate any.
...
https://www.wsaw.com/2024/03/15/cra...day-after-10-people-become-mysteriously-sick/
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At least 10 sickened by unknown illness rocking Crandon schools, investigation underway
by Mallory Allen, FOX 11 NewsThu, March 14th 2024 at 8:41 PM
CRANDON (WLUK) -- An unknown illness impacting students, staff and emergency personnel is at the center of an unfolding mystery in the Northwoods.
According to authorities, around 1 p.m. Thursday, two students and one staff member from Crandon Elementary School fell ill Thursday with the same symptoms. However, they were not in contact with each other. All three individuals were taken to a nearby hospital and the building was evacuated to reduce further exposure.
The Crandon Fire Department, along with the Forest County Sheriff's Office, began an investigation into the possible cause of the related illnesses. No harmful gases were located. K9 deputies were deployed to search classrooms and lockers for contraband or illegal substances, but none were found.
While officials were searching the elementary side of the school, another student and four more staff members on the middle/high school side of the building became ill. Once again, no dangerous gases were detected.
Two EMS workers from the Crandon Area Rescue Squad, who had been on scene assisting with transports, were sickened as well. Officials say Oneida County HAZMAT was dispatched to the school. So far, no one has been able to identify a specific cause of the illness.
As a result, School District of Crandon officials canceled school and all after-school events for the remainder of Thursday, as well as Friday for precautionary measures. Law enforcement and relevant authorities are continuing to investigate.
...
https://fox11online.com/news/local/...sheriffs-office-oneida-county-hazmat-symptoms
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SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF CRANDON
9750 US HIGHWAY 8 W
CRANDON, WI 54520-8499
...
Dear Families and Staff,
I want to extend our sincerest gratitude for your patience and understanding as we navigated the unexpected early
release of our students today. Your cooperation and support have been invaluable during this time.
This afternoon, at approximately 1:00 p.m., we began to receive reports that a few of our students were experiencing
shortness of breath, light-headedness and increased pulse rate. As the day progressed, several staff members also
reported these symptoms. In response to these concerns, we made the decision to evacuate the building and sought
assistance from the Sheriff's Department to help us determine the cause of these symptoms.
Despite our best efforts, we were unable to identify a specific cause. With the safety of our students and staff as our
top priority, we made the difficult decision to cancel school for the remainder of the day. This action was taken to
ensure the well-being of our school community and to allow for a more thorough investigation of our building
systems.
We have law enforcement and other relevant authorities remaining on-site as we continue our investigation into the
cause of today's events. At this time, the investigation remains ongoing, and as a precaution, we have decided to
cancel school tomorrow, Friday March 15, 2024 as well as all after school events tonight and tomorrow.
We understand the inconvenience and concern this may cause and assure you that we are working diligently to
resolve this situation as quickly and safely as possible. The health and safety of our students and staff are our utmost
concern, and we are committed to keeping you informed as we learn more.
Further updates will be provided as soon as they are available. If your student experiences these symptoms please
seek medical attention and report them to the Sheriff's Department. Please take care of your loved ones, and do not
hesitate to reach out to us with any concerns or questions. We appreciate your continued support and understanding
as we work together to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our school community.
Thank you again for your patience and cooperation.
Sincerely
Kirby Schultz
Superintendent
School District of Crandon
https://www.sdofcrandon.com/District Administrator Update 3_14_4.pdf
