By James Cook, Times Editor

The Powell County Schools is once again dealing with an illness. Monday afternoon the Powell Schools Central Office informed the Times that a case of viral meningitis had been confirmed at Clay City Elementary. According to school officials the student was being treated at a local hospital. No names or the student’s condition has been released.
Maintenance staff , who are already using a daily routine that includes extra cleaning and disinfecting measures, will give the school extra attention this week.