DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — Douglas County Health and Social Services concluded its investigation of a norovirus outbreak at several schools. Students and staff first contracted the virus at Fir Grove Elementary School. An outbreak occurred later at Oakland Elementary School, Lincoln Middle School, Oakland High School. According to test results, the virus strains were nearly … Continue reading »
Students Stay Home after Outbreak
OAKLAND, Ore. — Oakland students got a short school week after a virus spread through the elementary, middle and high schools. The district decided to send all students home Wednesday afternoon after several got sick. Crews spent Thursday disinfecting the classrooms while students just enjoyed a surprise four-day weekend. This school shutdown follows one a … Continue reading »
Oakland Schools Send Students Home
OAKLAND, Ore. — Another Douglas County school district has been hit by a bug so hard, it had to send students home. It closed its elementary, middle and high schools at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Oakland only has a four-day week, so students were going to be off Friday anyway. Administrators say classes will be back … Continue reading »
Victims Tested Positive for Norovirus
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Douglas County Health and Social Services released an update about an illness that swept through a Roseburg Elementary School, forcing it to shut down for two days. Five of the victims tested positive for norovirus. Last Thursday, half the school called in sick. More students and staff fell ill when they got … Continue reading »
