Increase in illness causes schools to close Friday

Bradley County Schools and Cleveland City Schools will be closed February 3rd.

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Cleveland City Schools and Bradley County Schools announced in a press release that they will be closed on Friday. The press release stated the reason is because of an increased amount of illness throughout the school systems.

The schools said they will use the day to conduct thorough cleaning.

The schools will be closed on February 3, 2023. They have not stated whether the schools will be closed any other days.

Athletic and evening events at Bradley County and Cleveland City Schools will still take place on Friday. Anyone sick is asked to stay home and not attend these events.

The schools said in the release, “The health and safety of our students and staff is always our top priority.”