BERLIN undefined The elementary school was closed Tuesday after a quarter of the students were out sick with a stomach virus on Monday.

"Students became sick over the weekend, we just became aware of the number of students affected once they returned to school on Monday," according to Karen Molnar, director of pupil personnel for the Berlin-Boylston school district. "So far, only one of our teaching staff has been affected. We are working with the school nurses and the Department of Public Health and will be spending the day thoroughly disinfecting all surfaces to try to prevent any further spread of the virus."

Parents were notified by phone and email, with information on preventing further spread of the virus, Molnar said.

Berlin Memorial School Principal John Campbell sent a notice to parents Monday.

"We have a significant number of children who have been ill with a stomach virus over the past 72 hours and want to take steps to provide for a thorough cleaning of our school before students return on Wednesday," he wrote. "Our custodial staff will use Tuesday to disinfect surfaces that students commonly come into contact with, such as desks, chairs, hand rails, etc. These surfaces are routinely cleaned, but having the building empty will allow staff to do an extra thorough job. This time will also allow children a chance to recover more fully so that we can get back to work on Wednesday."

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