The district says it currently has nearly 800 students and more than 60 staff members with reported illnesses.

According to the Polk County School District, there have been “excessive” student absences related to the norovirus and flu.

The district said the closure will also allow for additional recovery time for those who are affected by these viruses.

POLK COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia school district will close its buildings on Friday to take preventative measures due to the flu ...

Norovirus has been raging across the country, and Georgia as well, but a new, more resilient strain could be seen in Columbus.

The Georgia school district says that more than 10% of students at each of its schools is sick from the flu or norovirus.

A North Georgia school district shifted to a learn from home day Friday as a result of a large number of student and staff absences from the flu and norovirus.