Four schools in the Ozarks are closed because of a high rates of student and staff illness.

The superintendent of Norwood R-1 school district says about 109 of 475 students were out by the end of Monday. That's about 33-percent, up from about 28-percent earlier in the day.
The district cancelled classes for today and tomorrow, while crews continue to clean, and kids get to feeling better.

The Exeter R-6 District is also calling off classes through the end of the week because of illness. 

Earlier, Chadwick R-1 and Alton R-4 also cancelled classes because of the flu.

You can always keep up with school closings due to illness or weather on our school cancellation page.