Clara Barton Elementary School to reopen Monday following asbestos clean-up
After an eight day clean-up, Clara Barton Elementary School will reopen to students and staff on Monday, officials announced.
After an eight day clean-up, Clara Barton Elementary School will reopen to students and staff on Monday, officials announced.
James Sullivan Elementary School set to reopen Monday
James Sullivan Elementary School will reopen on Monday.
James Sullivan Elementary School will reopen on Monday.
Rapper Tierra Whack surprises Philadelphia students with $10K music grants
As part of the Vans “Give a Band!” program, the Philadelphia native is surprising five Philadelphia School District high schools with grants of up to $10,000 each.
As part of the Vans “Give a Band!” program, the Philadelphia native is surprising five Philadelphia School District high schools with grants of up to $10,000 each.
James Sullivan School closed remainder of week following asbestos discovery
James J. Sullivan Elementary School will remained closed for the rest of the week after the discovery of asbestos.
James J. Sullivan Elementary School will remained closed for the rest of the week after the discovery of asbestos.
3 Philadelphia schools expected to reopen this week after asbestos treatment
Two Philadelphia schools will re-open Tuesday after being closed for four months due to asbestos.
Two Philadelphia schools will re-open Tuesday after being closed for four months due to asbestos.
Officials: Clara Barton, James Sullivan elementary schools closed after damaged asbestos discovered
Two more Philadelphia schools have been closed due to asbestos.
Two more Philadelphia schools have been closed due to asbestos.
Philadelphia teachers' union urges Gov. Wolf to declare state of emergency on asbestos in schools
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is expected to call on Gov. Tom Wolf to tap into rainy day funds to address the growing asbestos issues in schools across the city.
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is expected to call on Gov. Tom Wolf to tap into rainy day funds to address the growing asbestos issues in schools across the city.
Philadelphia schools implement new lockdown, lock-out, and lock-in procedures
District officials are now changing their safety procedures in an effort to reduce interruptions of student learning and to make the incidents less traumatic.
District officials are now changing their safety procedures in an effort to reduce interruptions of student learning and to make the incidents less traumatic.
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.