Some schools closing due to illness

(WDEF) — Polk County Schools announced on Twitter that school will be out the rest of the week. The Polk County School system was initially closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to illness, but Wednesday morning the closure was extended through the rest of the week (Thursday Feb 9 and Friday Feb 10).

@PolkTNSchools will be closed the rest of this week (through Friday February 10) due to illness

— Polk TN Schools (@PolkTNSchools) February 8, 2017

McMinn County Schools are closed Thursday Feb 9 and Friday Feb 10.

McMinn County Schools will be closed the remainder of the week (Thursday & Friday) due to illness

— McMinnCountySchools (@McMinnCountySch) February 8, 2017

Walker County Schools are closed Thursday Feb 9 and Friday Feb 10.

The Walker County School System will be closed on Thursday, February 9 and Friday, February 10 due to the… https://t.co/aaXJ1wjCSv

— Walker Co Schools (@WalkerCoSchools) February 8, 2017

(WDEF) — Some area schools have decided close due to widespread illness.

Cleveland City Schools are closed Wednesday Feb 8, Thursday Feb 9, and Friday Feb 10.

CCS will be closed due to illness Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Schools will resume regular schedule on Monday, February 13.

— ClevelandCitySchools (@clevecityschool) February 7, 2017

Bradley County Schools are closed Wednesday Feb 8, Thursday Feb 9, and Friday Feb 10.

Bradley County Schools will be closed 2/8-2/10 (remainder of this week) due to illness. School will resume on Monday, February 13, 2017. pic.twitter.com/82tGahRPZq

— Michigan Avenue Elem (@MichiganAvenueE) February 7, 2017

Marion County Schools are closed Wednesday Feb 8, Thursday Feb 9, and Friday Feb 10, according to the superintendent; Richard Hardy Schools will remain open.

Polk County Schools are closed Wednesday, Feb 8.

Monroe County Schools are closed Wednesday Feb 8, Thursday Feb 9, and Friday Feb 10.

Sweetwater City Schools closed Wednesday Feb 8, Thursday Feb 9, and Friday Feb 10.