HENRICO COUNTY -
The absentee rate for Henrico County schools is currently runnly just about 10%. A school spokesman says that number was closer to 4% at this same time last year.
While not all the absent students can be blamed on the H1N1 illness, school leaders admit it has a lot to do with the growing number. Amelia County school closed for the week after a student died with the illness. Amelia schools had an absentee rate around 18% before the shutdown. Henrico school leaders say they do not plan on closing county schools.
You can watch our entire interview with Henrico County school spokesman Mychael Dickerson in the video box above this story.
While not all the absent students can be blamed on the H1N1 illness, school leaders admit it has a lot to do with the growing number. Amelia County school closed for the week after a student died with the illness. Amelia schools had an absentee rate around 18% before the shutdown. Henrico school leaders say they do not plan on closing county schools.
You can watch our entire interview with Henrico County school spokesman Mychael Dickerson in the video box above this story.
