Flu symptoms kept large groups of Augusta County and Waynesboro students out of school Friday as the illness continued to spread in area schools.

A seventh of the student body, or about 100 students, and a handful of faculty members missed class at Wilson Memorial High School in Fishersville and about 55 missed classes at both Westwood Hills Elementary and Kate Collins Middle schools in Waynesboro, district officials said.

More than 300 Stuarts Draft High School students missed classes this week in what district health officials called an upswing of suspected H1N1 virus cases.

In recent weeks, students across the county missed school, complaining about flu-like symptoms, Augusta County Schools Superintendent Gary McQuain said Thursday.

All area schools in Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County were part of the 98 percent of Virginia schools meeting full Standards of Learning accreditation, the Virginia Department of Education announced Wednesday.

FISHERSVILLE – More flu infections are likely as the result of the new strain known as swine flu, but the effects are expected to vary little from the seasonal variety, local health officials said Wednesday.

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All 21 of Augusta County’s schools are expected to meet full Standards of Learning accreditation based on last year’s testing, the school district’s testing coordinator said Thursday.

FISHERSVILLE — There are no confirmed cases of swine flu in local schools, but officials said Friday they are taking all precautions by informing parents of preventive measures and holding weekly conference calls with state health officials.

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VERONA — The Augusta County Education Association’s suggestion that federal stimulus money be used to help offset health insurance costs and salaries for county teachers and support staff was rebuffed Thursday by the school board and county schools administration.

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VERONA — The 2009-10 revenue picture for the Augusta County Schools became a little bleaker Thursday.

VERONA — It’s unlikely any new bricks and mortar will be used in the near future to upgrade Augusta County Schools.

VERONA —  Augusta County School Board members say while their top capital priority is to move school administrative offices from Fishersville to Verona, a close second is charting the future of several county elementary schools.

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