A Medford elementary school will remain closed for the second day in a row due to a suspected norovirus outbreak, school officials said Thursday.

Roberts Elementary School was closed Thursday after more than 130 students were absent Wednesday, Medford Public Schools Interim Superintendent Suzanne Galusi and Roberts Elementary Principal Michelle Crowell said in a letter to families. Classes were canceled so a professional company could deep-clean the building and the Medford Board of Health could conduct an inspection.

Since then, more families have informed the district of sick students with norovirus symptoms, and more than 20 staff members have also experienced similar symptoms, officials said. Student and staff attendance at other schools in the district have not been affected.

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