Daily News | Asbestos is closing two more Philly schools - one for the rest of the year
Asbestos is closing two more Philadelphia schools — one for the rest of the school year.
Intact asbestos is not dangerous, but when it’s damaged, the material releases tiny, potentially toxic fibers into the air that can be ingested. Another school, Mastery Charter Simon Gratz High School, was closed for a week this year but has since re-opened. That building, in North Philadelphia, is a neighborhood school whose building is owned by the district.
When the Building 21 errors were revealed, Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. warned that more asbestos was likely to be identified at other schools. “I am deeply sorry for forthcoming challenges,” Andrewlevich wrote. “We are determined to make the remainder of the school year the best it can be for our students and families, who are most affected by this closing.”
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