7 schools in Ontario are closed today due to high absentee rates among staff and students.
The Avon Maitland District School Board is reporting that Hullet Central in Londesborough has the highest absentee rate at 22.5 percent.
Stephen Central in Dashwood is close by at 21.1 percent.
South Huron District High School is at 18.6 percent while Exeter Elementary is at 18.3 percent.
From the Catholic Board, St, Mikes is the highest at 24.3 percent.
Closer to home Precious Blood in Exeter is at 19.5 % while Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Dashwood is at 19.7 percent.
From the Lambton Kent District School Board, Grand Bend Public School is seeing an absentee rate of 22.3 percent, while 2 schools in the board are over 30 %
From St. Clair Catholic Board- St. John Fisher in Forest is at 15.1 percent.
Local Thames Valley- Wilberforce in Lucan is at 12.5 percent.
London Catholic- St. Patrick in Lucan is at 14. 8 percent.
