As the Kane County Health Department relaxed its recommendations for school closings Tuesday, Batavia High School has decided to reopen its doors Wednesday.

Superintedent Jack Barshinger said Tuesday the high school will reopen Wednesday, and Rotolo Middle School will reopen Thursday as originally planned.

Barshinger said Rotolo is not opening tomorrow only because of an unrelated matter.

In a press release, the health department said instead of continuing to close individual schools based on the diagnosis of cases of influenza swine H1N1 flu in students or staff, they will instead implement a countywide policy that will focus on keeping all students with symptoms of the swine flu out of school during the period of illness and recuperation.

The change in policy was recommended by the Center for Disease Control. The Health Department said it is an enhanced version of the approach that already is in use during the yearly influenza season.

Barshinger said he isn’t sure if it’s a relief, but thinks it’s good they now have some clear direction.

“What it is now is getting our resources pulled together and getting just as many resources to get everyone back in school as it took to get them out of school,” Barshinger said.