Russellville schools call off classes for Wednesday, Thursday because of ‘increase in illnesses’
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Cole County R-1 School District will not hold class on Wednesday and Thursday because of widespread illness.
The district made the announcement in a Tuesday evening social media post. The school district did not say what illness caused the closure and said it would monitor the situation before making a decision about class on Friday.
“Due to an increase in illnesses, the Cole County R-I School District will not be in session on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, or on Thursday, January 22, 2026,” the social media post says. “We will continue to monitor illnesses, as well as potential inclement weather, as we make decisions regarding Friday, January 23, 2026, and will communicate any updates as soon as they are available.”
ABC 17 News has reached out to the school’s superintendent.
Russellville isn’t the only school district that has face this issue recently. The Paris R-2 School District called off classes for a day last week because of widespread illness.