Saint Francis de Sale in Manistique and Dollar Bay/Tamarack City Schools join others.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 9:46 a.m.
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MANISTIQUE -- Two more schools are now added to the list of those closing their doors this week.
Saint Francis de Sale school and daycare in Manistique, and Dollar Bay/Tamarack City Schools are saying low attendance and illness are forcing them to cancel class.
Saint Francis will be closed Thursday and Friday, while Dollar Bay/Tamarack City will be closing its doors Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Both schools will remain closed for the rest of the week and expect to resume on Monday.
They join a list of other schools that have been forced to cancel class this week.
According to Saint Francis Principal Kitty Lovell, there are several out ill, but she believes many others are being kept out for precautionary reasons.
Dollar Bay/Tamarack City District Superintendant Dr. Jan Quarless says their school was closed this past Monday and Tuesday due to illness. Their plan was to open Wednesday, but attendance numbers were low once again.
Other schools on the list include Holy Name in Escanaba, Rapid River and NICE Schools.
For the latest updates on all of these schools and the dates they are closed and to watch to see if your school closes, rely on our School Closings page.
Also, read a report by Jeni Jewel on other schools closing due to the flu.
