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

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

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

A North Georgia school district closed its buildings Friday to take preventative measures because of the flu and norovirus.

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

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.