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Early Childhood School Latest In Philly Impacted By Asbestos
Another Philadelphia school was found to have asbestos issues and students are being removed from the school.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Another Philadelphia school is dealing with an asbestos issue. Students of Pratt Early Childhood Center who attend classes in what was known as Pratt Elementary School are being removed after an inspection discovered asbestos in the building.
Damage was found in the boiler room and potentially asbestos-damaged material may also be behind the covers for the heating units and behind built-in bookcases.
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“When the PFT Health & Welfare Fund discovered alarmingly high asbestos levels in the school on November 12, we immediately shared our comprehensive report with the District, emphasizing that it was unsafe for children and school staff to occupy the building. The District properly moved forward with a temporary relocation plan to ensure everyone’s safety. While this is an unwelcome disruption of the school year, the long-term health of our schoolchildren and educators is well worth the temporary inconvenience,” the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers said in a statement.
