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Norovirus Forces School District To Close On Friday

February 8, 2013, 12:46 PM by Stephanie Gregory

BRIDGEWATER, SD -

A norovirus outbreak in southeastern South Dakota caused an entire school district to cancel classes on Friday.

The Bridgewater-Emery district closed its doors to students because so many of them have been sick.

On Thursday, 70 students were absent along with three teachers. With the classrooms empty on Friday, staff are going around cleaning every inch of the building using a disinfectant.

The state Department of Health says norovirus is spreading across South Dakota.

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Tribal Members Protest Chamberlain Graduation After Honor Song Controversy

5/19/2013 10:00 PM

Tribal members stood outside the Chamberlain graduation in protest after the District told Native American students they could not have an honor song ...

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SF University Center Cuts Staff

5/17/2013 9:59 PM

A spokesperson said five full-time staff along with other part-time staff were told about the cuts Friday.

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School District And Tribe At Odds Over High School Graduation

5/17/2013 6:12 PM

This year the school district says students asked six weeks in advance and the school district still said no, now the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe says it ...

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USD Dean Leaving To Serve As Advisor For State

5/22/2013 10:25 AM

University of South Dakota School of Education Dean is leaving USD to become an advisor for several educational agencies at both the state and nationa...

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