Roberts Elementary School to cancel classes on Friday due to Norovirus outbreak

In a letter sent out to parents and families of Roberts Elementary School Principal Michelle Crowell reported classes will be canceled again on Friday due to a continued Norovirus outbreak Classes at the Medford school were canceled on Thursday after students called out sick with more staff and families saying they ve experienced clues of a stomach bug In the letter sent out to families Crowell explained in part The Medford Board of Healthcare the Department of Inhabitants Fitness inspected the Roberts both the last day and in current times reporting that this is not related to any school or kitchen equipment A professional company is as of now performing a deep clean of the school nowadays which includes all classrooms door knobs kitchen equipment and frequently touched surfaces They will finish their deep clean later in current times We are working closely with the Board of Fitness who are reaching out to families who are experiencing Norovirus effects Please call - - then press to analysis your child is sick Crowell commented plans are being developed to make up for the lost school days and will be shared later in the school year