Widespread illness shuts down Kentucky school district

CARROLLTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Classes are canceled Thursday and Friday for Carroll County Schools in Northern Kentucky due to a significant number of students and staff calling out sick.

School officials also announced that the district’s varsity football game scheduled for Friday has been canceled due to illness and injuries.

According to the district, schools will also be closed on Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Staff and students are expected to return to school on Tuesday, September 3rd.