“In the coming weeks and months, we anticipate more damaged asbestos will be identified," Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said in an email to staff.
Two Philadelphia schools this month have faced closures due to damaged asbestos, putting a spotlight on the persistent facilities issues across the school district.
In the meantime, families whose children were displaced because of asbestos found at Building 21 rallied outside district headquarters to call for action.