WAKEFIELD, MASS. (WHDH) - Dozens of elementary students stayed home sick in Wakefield on Thursday and more are getting sick at school.

The superintendent said the entire campus of Woodville Elementary School was cleaned and disinfected, including playgrounds.

This comes after students and parents said almost half of the kids stayed home sick on Wednesday and more got sick at school.

The district said they are working with the Board of Health on the issue.

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