Clement Ave. School closed for swine flu inspection

By order of the Milwaukee Health Department, four MPS schools are closed until further notice. The schools include three elementary schools on the south side of the city, and one large high school on the east side of Milwaukee.

The schools are:
Clement Avenue School, 3666 South Clement Avenue 
Riverside University High School, 1615 East Locust Street
Mitchell School, 1728 South 23rd Street 
Rogers Street Academy, 2430 West Rogers Street 

The closures affect all programming at the four sites, including Head Start programs, athletic activities, and before- and after-school programs. The closure at Rogers Street Academy also includes the Don and Sallie Davis Boys and Girls Club that is attached to the school.

There will be no student attendance at the schools until further notice. Staff members who work at these schools are asked to stay home. If students and/or staff are exhibiting flu-like symptoms, they are advised to seek advice from a health care provider. We ask our families and staff to seek additional information on the City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) Web site at http://www.milwaukee.gov/health. The MHD also has a hotline at (414) 286-3616.

MPS families should be advised that if their school is not listed as closed, they should continue their routines of coming to class at their respective schools. MPS principals and staff will continue to reinforce preventative measures, such as good cough etiquette and hand-washing.

MPS asks that all questions regarding specific medical cases or patients be directed to the Milwaukee Health Department. For more information on MPS closures, call Roseann St. Aubin, Communications Director, (414) 475-8237, or on mobile phone at (414) 531-0213.

 

 

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