Overview
- About 20% of St. Joseph’s students were absent Monday, prompting cancellations on Tuesday and Wednesday and an extra day for cleaning.
- A professional firm is disinfecting the building, and the school expects to reopen Thursday.
- The archdiocese says there is no medical confirmation of norovirus, though many students reported stomach bug symptoms.
- Roberts Elementary closed for two days last week after more than 130 absences tied to upset-stomach symptoms and has since reopened following a deep clean.
- School leaders consulted the Medford Board of Health and Massachusetts DPH, which warns norovirus spreads easily in indoor settings but says statewide reports have been stable for months.