Colorado high school cancels classes after teacher dies of possible meningitis

A Denver-area high school canceled Tuesday night athletics and activities and Wednesday classes out of what officials called an abundance of caution following the death of a teacher from suspected bacterial meningitis, CBS Colorado reports.

The Arapahoe County Public Health Department said Maddie Schmidt, of Eaglecrest High School, in Aurora, had symptoms consistent with the illness.

Bacterial meningitis is potentially contagious and serious and could require hospitalization but can be treated with antibiotics.