Model Lab School Closed Thursday Due to Illness

WEKU | By Jonese Franklin

Published February 4, 2015 at 4:53 PM EST

Due to a high rate of illness, the Model Laboratory School in Richmond will be closed on Thursday, February 5.

School officials expect to re-open on Friday, February 6.

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