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Back to School at Oologah

Oologah school superintendent Rick Thomas
KWGS News Photo
Oologah school superintendent Rick Thomas

By KWGS News

Oologah, OK – Students return to the classroom at Oologah. Yesterday, was the first day of school following a meningitis outbreak that left two students dead.

Oologah Superintendent Rick Thomas says while the outbreak was centered in the lower elementary, it impacted the entire district. He says he has never seen a disease spread so rapidly.

Three children remain hospitalized with the disease.