AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) -- Families of students at Kealing Middle School were notified after around 100 students were sent home early or were absent Thursday due to a reported stomach illness, according to a letter from Principal Timothy Estes.

This comes after a majority of those students participated in an orchestra concert that happened Wednesday night, the letter said.

"While we cannot yet confirm the source of this illness, we want to inform our community immediately and advise caution," the letter said in part.

The letter went on to say that the AISD Health Department is "working closely with local officials to follow all necessary protocols regarding potential tracking and sanitation measures."

Furthermore, the middle school will get a "deep cleaning" with "an emphasis" in the area

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