Licking Valley Local Schools closing elementary school Monday due to illness

LICKING COUNTY, Ohio -Licking Valley Local Schools will close the elementary building for a second day in an effort to stop the spread of illness among students.Licking Valley Elementary will not hold classes on Monday. The school was also closed on Friday.A Facebook post on the Licking Valle Local Schools page says they experienced a high absence rate at the elementary building due to flu and strep throat.The school system asked parents to keep their child home if they have a fever or other sig