Two Philadelphia schools announced they would be immediately closing their buildings due to asbestos concerns. The discovery comes after asbestos was found earlier this year in two other district-owned and managed buildings.
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The School District of Philadelphia announced on Friday that a high school and an elementary school would be closing their buildings because of the presence of asbestos. Frankford High School will shift to virtual learning next week, while Mitchell Elementary School will shut its doors for the rest of the school year as officials seek a temporary location, the district said.
During recent district-wide inspections, damaged asbestos was observed that required "immediate attention," and the schools shifted to virtual learning in March, school officials said. Simon Gratz Mastery Charter has since reopened to in-person learning, while work in Building 21 Philadelphia remains ongoing, officials said.
last month that the "age and deterioration of our buildings pose a significant challenge," and that it would cost nearly $5 billion to "fully repair and bring our buildings up to code."
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