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Blairwood Elementary School in Jefferson Township closed today after five of its seven teachers called in sick, forcing the district to cancel classes for 145 students.
Quinnipiac University has confirmed a norovirus outbreak at its Ledges Residence Hall, prompting health alerts and increased hygiene measures among students.
A Georgia elementary school was evacuated and 14 people hospitalized after a foul odor, initially feared to be a gas leak, was traced to spoiled aromatherapy oil.
A New York State audit released on Jan 11, 2026, reveals the state's Lead Pipe Replacement Program is ineffective due to a lack of oversight and proper tracking.
A Missouri school district canceled classes after illness sidelined 25% of its students and staff, prompting a four-day weekend for recovery and deep cleaning.
A new report from Iowa Health and Human Services reveals 47 schools across the state are experiencing student absenteeism rates of 10% or more due to illness.
Dexter USD 471, a school district in southern Kansas, has ended its semester early due to a significant spike in illnesses among students and staff.
Albia Junior High and High School in Iowa were dismissed early on Friday after several people reported headaches. Air quality tests later found no immediate danger.
Stockbridge Community Schools canceled all classes on Friday, Nov. 7, after a widespread illness among bus drivers left the district with only two drivers.
Dozens of students at an Oregon middle school were served pretzels contaminated with an industrial oven cleaner, prompting a full investigation by the district.
Dozens of sixth-grade students at Fowler Middle School in Tigard, Oregon, were mistakenly served pretzels contaminated with oven cleaner during lunch.
California becomes the first U.S. state to legally define and ban certain ultra-processed foods in public schools, with a phase-out deadline set for 2035.
