With Tropical Storm Debby set to affect our area some schools have begun delaying start their start dates.

It’s going to be two weeks until students and staff return to in-person learning in Bath County.

BATH COUNTY, Va. – Custodians were spraying, wiping and mopping in Bath County Public Schools on Tuesday. A number of students and staff are sick, which creates the possibility of staffing issues. Bath County High School Principal, Dr. Michael Perry, is confident his school will be as clean as it can be. “We keep a very clean school anyway. When the number of reported illnesses in the district rose from 107 Friday to 187 Monday, Bath County Superintendent Sue Hirsh consulted with the regional health department.

BATH COUNTY, Va. – UPDATEBath County Public Schools will be closed on Thursday and Friday, after initially just announcing closings on Tuesday and Wednesday. ORIGINAL STORYStudents in Bath County will miss school for two days, but despite the time of year, it’s not for winter weather. Bath County Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, as a high number of student and staff sickness has resulted in staffing challenges, according to school officials. Not all illnesses are confirmed cases of the flu, according to school officials, who said they’ve been in contact with the Central Shenandoah Health Department. School officials say it’s important to keep your children at home for at least “24 hours after resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medicines.”