ASHLAND, Ohio — First responders were called to Mapleton High School in Ashland County on Friday after dozens of students became ill, leading to the evacuation of two buildings.

"Several Mapleton Middle School students experienced symptoms including headache, nausea, and dizziness. Out of an abundance of caution, both Mapleton Middle School and Mapleton High School were evacuated to ensure the safety of all students and staff," Mapleton School Superintendent Scott Smith wrote in a letter to district families.

Smith reports that emergency personnel from the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, first responders from Ashland and surrounding counties, the Ashland County Emergency Management Agency, and the Ashland County Health Department responded immediately and as

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