Shelby-Rising City Schools closed due to abundance in student illness
SHELBY - Shelby-Rising City Public Schools is currently experiencing a significant surge in illness. As of Tuesday, we had 113 students absent, representing 28.75% of our student population.
Based on the recovery time we are seeing, this illness typically requires several days to a full week to resolve. To prioritize the health of our students and staff, SRC Schools will be CLOSED this Wednesday (2/11/26) and Thursday (2/12/26). We will use this time to thoroughly disinfect all classrooms, hallways, and common areas.
Schedule of Events
Thursday:
--- ON: Wesleyan Honor Band (for students who are currently healthy).
--- CANCELED: Girls Basketball vs. East Butler.
--- POSTPONED: Valentine Program at the Senior Center.
Friday:
--- TBD: A decision regarding the basketball games @ Osceola will be made by noon on Friday.
--- ON: District Wrestling @ 2pm.
Saturday:
--- ON: District Wrestling @ 9am.
--- ON: Speech Meet (for healthy students).
Important Note for Youth Coaches:
--- All district facilities are closed for practices through Thursday to allow our custodial team to sanitize the buildings. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Important Note for Athletes/Speechletes:
--- Coaches/Sponsors will be in touch with you for any announcements or walk-through information.
A Message to Our Families:
--- Please use this time to rest and recover. If you or your children are feeling unwell, we urge you to stay home and let the illness run its course. Our priority is getting everyone healthy and back in the classroom.
We look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday!