The flu has taken its toll on DeKalb County schools, forcing closure of the system for a day as absences skyrocketed amid the outbreak. “We’ve been struck hard,” revealed Director of Schools Patrick Cripps, noting the major upturn in absenteeism due to illness began right after Valentine’s Day. “We had about 91 percent attendance on Valentine's but right after that it dropped to 83 percent.”
Flu prompts school closure