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Cincinnati Schools Close as Illness Rates Soar

2/7/2025

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CINCINNATI, Ohio, faced a significant disruption on February 7 as schools canceled classes amid soaring illness rates, with some buildings reporting nearly half of the staff absent. Newpath Elementary, Newpath High School, and St. Francis Seraph School were among those impacted, while the Three Rivers School District also shut down, though extracurricular activities continued as planned.

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Story summary

CINCINNATI, Ohio, faced a significant disruption on February 7 as schools canceled classes amid soaring illness rates, with some buildings reporting nearly half of the staff absent. Newpath Elementary, Newpath High School, and St. Francis Seraph School were among those impacted, while the Three Rivers School District also shut down, though extracurricular activities continued as planned.