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Kennedy High School to remain open despite flu concern

John F. Kennedy High School in the Plainview-Old Bethpage district has seen a dramatic increase in absent students this week, apparently because of flu fears, while administrators continue to say there is no reason to close the campus.

In letters on the district's Web site, Superintendent Gerard Dempsey said 294 students were absent Monday, 394 on Tuesday and 530 on Wednesday. "We do not...

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