‘Stomach Bug’ Going Around Has Not Surpassed Norms, CCPS Health Supervisor Says

One parent has said that a rash of sick students could be cause for concern.

A county school heath official says a stomach illness that has caused a number of area students to take sick leave has not surpassed the thresholds of normalcy, according to state guidelines.  An illness is not considered prevalent until a school experiences an absentee rate of more than 10 percent due to sickness, and that hasn’t happened – at least not yet, said Carroll County Public Schools Health Services Supervisor Marge Hoffmaster. “There has been a stomach bug going around across the board (in Carroll County schools), but it’s nothing that has precipitated extensive illnesses and absenteeism,” she said. Sykesville resident and parent Megan Heaps said she has heard reports that students at Carrolltown, Goddard and Freedom elementary …

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