The Boston Latin School will be closed until Wednesday, May 27 because approximately 260 students were absent today, said a source familiar with the situation.Yesterday only about 200 students were absent and on average about 80 students are absent from BLS, which has a student population of about 2400.
Mayor Thomas Menino, the Boston Public Health Commission, as well as Dept. of Public Health officials will join together at 2:45 p.m. to talk about preventing the spread of the H1N1 flu aka the swine flu.
All families and staff have been notified of the closing via automated phone calls and letters home.
Original Source : http://home.wickedlocal.com/2009/05/19/breaking-news-boston-latin-school-closed-amid-swine-flu-fears/
