Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Webb City R-7 reports 806 students, 50 staff members out due to COVID, other illnesses


(From the Webb City R-7 School District)

Cardinal Community:

Coming back from Christmas break we expected our COVID numbers to increase, however, those numbers have increased more than we originally anticipated. 

Currently, we have 103 students and staff members who have tested positive for COVID. We are also finding that many of our staff and students are suffering from other sicknesses that are not COVID-related. 








On Monday, we had 662 students and 45 staff members that were out due to illness. Today, those numbers have increased to 806 students and 50 staff members. Our substitute teacher fill-rate was 68% today and we worry about the days to come. 

Needless to say, we are monitoring the numbers and if the trend continues we may be forced to begin AMI days to help with the current situation. Please understand these plans could change and if they do we will notify everyone as soon as possible through our district notification systems.

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