Multiple fights prompt temporary lockdown at Samuel Fels High School
Multiple fights inside and outside Samuel Fels High School prompted a temporary lockdown Monday.
Multiple fights inside and outside Samuel Fels High School prompted a temporary lockdown Monday.
Parents, union leaders demand answers over asbestos in Philadelphia schools
A meeting was held Thursday to discuss forming a rapid response team amid the concerns over asbestos in Philadelphia schools.
A meeting was held Thursday to discuss forming a rapid response team amid the concerns over asbestos in Philadelphia schools.
School District of Philadelphia superintendent addresses asbestos concerns
Parents, teachers and the community are fed up with asbestos in Philadelphia schools.
Parents, teachers and the community are fed up with asbestos in Philadelphia schools.
Francis Hopkinson School students to relocate to nearby schools during environmental testing
Francis Hopkinson School students will be temporarily relocated to alternate learning spaces at nearby schools beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 5 during continued environmental testing.
Francis Hopkinson School students will be temporarily relocated to alternate learning spaces at nearby schools beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 5 during continued environmental testing.
Wolf floats plan to attack lead, asbestos in Pa. schools
Gov. Tom Wolf has unveiled a new $1.1 billion package intended to help eliminate lead and asbestos contamination in Pennsylvania’s public schools.
Gov. Tom Wolf has unveiled a new $1.1 billion package intended to help eliminate lead and asbestos contamination in Pennsylvania’s public schools.
Parents voice frustrations over asbestos in Philadelphia schools
Parents, teachers and administrators are continuing to criticize the School District of Philadelphia for a lack of transparency, communication, and action in tackling this widespread, decades-long neglected beast of a health issue in several city schools.
Parents, teachers and administrators are continuing to criticize the School District of Philadelphia for a lack of transparency, communication, and action in tackling this widespread, decades-long neglected beast of a health issue in several city schools.
Parents demand answers after asbestos discovered at Hopkinson Elementary School
Officials say asbestos was discovered at Hopkinson Elementary School in the city's Juniata Park section.
Officials say asbestos was discovered at Hopkinson Elementary School in the city's Juniata Park section.
McClure Elementary School reopens after asbestos treatment
McClure Elementary School reopened students and staff on Wednesday amid the city's ongoing battle over asbestos.
McClure Elementary School reopened students and staff on Wednesday amid the city's ongoing battle over asbestos.
Wolf to seek school construction aid amid lead, asbestos issues
Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is developing a plan to help deal with aging school buildings plagued by environmental problems, including lead paint and asbestos insulation, his office said.
Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is developing a plan to help deal with aging school buildings plagued by environmental problems, including lead paint and asbestos insulation, his office said.
Officials: McClure Elementary School to remain closed due to asbestos
Classes are being pushed back once again at McClure Elementary School in Hunting Park due to asbestos.
Classes are being pushed back once again at McClure Elementary School in Hunting Park due to asbestos.
Asbestos discovered in cafeteria at Hopkinson Elementary School
Officials say asbestos was discovered in the cafeteria at Hopkinson Elementary School.
Officials say asbestos was discovered in the cafeteria at Hopkinson Elementary School.
Parents fed up after McClure Elementary School closed twice over asbestos concerns
Parents are concerned and fed up after McClure Elementary School was closed twice over asbestos.
Parents are concerned and fed up after McClure Elementary School was closed twice over asbestos.
Philadelphia’s teachers union sues school district over asbestos
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers announced legal action against the School District of Philadelphia Monday amid ongoing asbestos issues.
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers announced legal action against the School District of Philadelphia Monday amid ongoing asbestos issues.
McClure Elementary School closed Friday following latest asbestos air test results
School officials announced Friday that Alexander McClure Elementary School in Hunting Park will be closed after two air tests showed "slightly elevated" levels of asbestos.
School officials announced Friday that Alexander McClure Elementary School in Hunting Park will be closed after two air tests showed "slightly elevated" levels of asbestos.
Officials: Asbestos discovered in unoccupied room at Hopkinson Elementary School
Officials say asbestos was discovered in an unoccupied room at Hopkinson Elementary School.
Officials say asbestos was discovered in an unoccupied room at Hopkinson Elementary School.
Philadelphia School District, teachers union spar over latest asbestos test results at McClure Elementary School
A day after Alexander McClure Elementary School in Hunting Park reopened to students, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) and the Philadelphia School District sparred over the results of recent air quality tests.
A day after Alexander McClure Elementary School in Hunting Park reopened to students, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) and the Philadelphia School District sparred over the results of recent air quality tests.
McClure Elementary School to reopen Wednesday after asbestos testing
Alexander McClure Elementary School will reopen Wednesday after it was closed due to asbestos.
Alexander McClure Elementary School will reopen Wednesday after it was closed due to asbestos.
Bullet, live rounds found inside North Philly schools, prompting lockdowns
Two North Philadelphia schools were placed on lockdown Monday after a bullet and live rounds were found inside their buildings.
Two North Philadelphia schools were placed on lockdown Monday after a bullet and live rounds were found inside their buildings.
Rally held demanding answers over asbestos in Philadelphia schools
Parents and teachers turned out for a rally Wednesday voicing their frustrations over asbestos in Philadelphia schools.
Parents and teachers turned out for a rally Wednesday voicing their frustrations over asbestos in Philadelphia schools.
Parents, teachers call on lawmakers to address asbestos in Philadelphia schools
Parents and teachers are frustrated over school closures due to asbestos.
Parents and teachers are frustrated over school closures due to asbestos.