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Students return to South Philly school after asbestos concerns forced relocation
Southwark School students will be back in their normal classrooms Tuesday weeks after asbestos concerns forced them from their school building. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia reports.
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Southwark students learning from South Philly High School temporarily after asbestos concerns
It is halfway through the first week of new classroom accommodations for students at Southwark school after their building closed for asbestos concerns. Southwark K-12 students have been relocated to South Philadelphia High School for classes temporarily. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors has the latest.
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Southwark School in South Philly closed due to asbestos
Asbestos concerns have impacted several schools in the city and now classes at the Southwark School in Philadelphia are canceled until testing is complete. The students will be learning virtually starting Tuesday and will return to class next week, but at other buildings in the district. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors has more from the school district and parents’ concerns.
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What's next for students of South Philly school dealing with asbestos concerns?
NBC10’s Matt DeLucia reports on the temporary closure of South Philadelphia’s Southwark School due to asbestos concerns. Learning, for now, will be held in other buildings or virtually.
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Southwark School is temporarily closed due to asbestos
Southwark School is temporarily closing due to possible asbestos, officials said. Officials said the attic has floors made of plaster containing asbestos leading to concerns over the dust and debris possibly containing asbestos as well.
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South Philly elementary school temporarily closes due to possible asbestos
The Southwark School – a public K-8 school on 1835 South 9th Street – closed its building after dust and debris possibly containing asbestos were found in the attic.
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Frankford High School gets creative as part of school still closed off due to asbestos
Part of Frankford High School is closed off while work continues to get rid of the asbestos inside and the school has gotten creative utilizing the rest of the building that’s safe for students. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle shows us a tour of the space.
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Ongoing asbestos issues in Philly schools forcing students to switch buildings
Some students in Philadelphia will not be returning to their usual school buildings as efforts to cleanup asbestos continue.
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Some students in Philly switch school buildings due to ongoing asbestos issues
The 2023-2024 scholastic year is almost upon us and children all across the area are getting ready to study once more! Newly incoming teachers have just finished their training, though some schools in Philadelphia might not even be ready to open in time. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle has the details on why asbestos issues are keeping schools shuttered.
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Frankford high school students to return to in-person learning in September
Months after being closed due to asbestos in the building, students at Frankford High School are set to return to in person learning at two locations in September in a temporary arrangement.
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Asbestos Concerns Close Frankford High Into Next Year
In a letter sent to the “Frankford High Community” on Tuesday, School District of Philadelphia Chief Operating Officer Oz Hill wrote that Frankford High School would be closed for the rest of this academic year and likely for all of next year.
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Philly's Frankford High to Remain Closed Into Next School Year Due to Asbestos
Frankford High School 11th and 12th graders may never step foot in their school building again due to ongoing asbestos concerns inside the aging building.
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Another Philly School Closes Over Asbestos Concerns
NBC10’s Matt DeLucia reports on asbestos concerns at Charles W. Henry Elementary School as it becomes the latest Philadelphia school building to close due to asbestos.
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Two More Philly Schools Close Due to Asbestos Concerns
Crews discovered asbestos at Mitchell Elementary School and Frankford High School, forcing both schools to close on Monday. NBC10’s Karen Hua has the details.
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Simon Gratz High School Reopening After Asbestos Forced Closure
NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports on the asbestos concerns that remain as students return to Simon Gratz High School Thursday.