Daily News | Asbestos closes Simon Gratz Mastery Charter, which uses a Philly district building
was closed Wednesday because of damaged asbestos, officials said.
is owned by the Philadelphia School District, which on Tuesday performed a routine asbestos inspection, required every three years by the federal government. Yvette A. Núñez, Mastery spokesperson, said in a statement the district “recommended closure for the duration of their inspection. Mastery is working closely with the School District of Philadelphia to establish a timeline for the remaining inspections. Our priority is the health and safety of our students, their families, and our staff, and we are committed to being transparent about this process.”Gratz is a neighborhood high school that educates more than 1,000 students in Nicetown.
The news comes as the district is grappling with damaged asbestos at Building 21, a traditional public school in West Oak Lane. That high school building, on Limekiln Pike, shut Wednesday after an inspection showed damaged asbestos in the auditorium and stairwells.
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Philly schools knew of damaged asbestos at Building 21 for at least two years before closureThe superintendent also told families that the state has approved Philadelphia’s request to transfer Building 21 students to virtual learning.
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About 30 Building 21 students show up to Strawberry Mansion for class, but others won’t be penalized, district saysOf 390 Building 21 students enrolled, only about 30 showed up for in-person learning at Strawberry Mansion High, where the school has been relocated while asbestos remediation occurrs.
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About 30 Building 21 students showed up to Strawberry Mansion for class, but others won’t be penalized, district saysOf 390 Building 21 students enrolled, only about 30 showed up for in-person learning at Strawberry Mansion High, where the school has been relocated while asbestos remediation occurrs.
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