Daily News | Open for just one day, environmental woes have closed this Philly school again
a two-month closure because of asbestos, the West Oak Lane high school closed back down Wednesday — this time because of water damage.On Tuesday night, plaster fell from a Building 21 staircase ceiling, apparently from water damage, school district chief operating officer Oz Hill wrote in a letter to district families obtained by The Inquirer.
“We know this is frustrating news on the day after we have celebrated your return,” Hill wrote. “But, the health and well-being of our students and staff must be our top priority. Thank you for your patience and understanding.”It initially closed March 1 when damaged asbestos was discovered during a routine federal inspection.
District officials estimate they would need over least $7 billion dollars to repair or replace all 300-plus school buildings citywide. The issues are complicated by a fraught relationship between the city and the school system; the district is
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