Denton Independent School District is the latest Texas school district to shut down due to the threat of swine flu.
Denton joins Fort Worth, Lewisville, Ponder and Cleburne ISDs and is tentatively scheduled to reopen on May 11. Dallas County officials said they have not closed all schools or canceled public gatherings because they do not believe such actions are warranted at this time.
In Denton, there is one confirmed case of swine flu and three probable cases. There are now 14 confirmed cases of swine flu in North Texas.
A case is elevated from suspected to probable after lab tests show the subject positive for flu -- though the test may not indicate the particular strain of influenza.
It was not immediately clear if the lost school days will have to be made up, or if state education officials might issue a waiver after Gov. Rick Perry declared a health emergency.
The move by Denton ISD affects 22,000 students.
