Asbestos Concerns Shifts Southwark School In Philadelphia To Virtual Learning

By Wakisha Bailey and Rory Hardenstine, CBS Philadelphia

October 30, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Students at one Philadelphia school will log on to class this week instead of reporting to a classroom after asbestos concerns shut down Southwark School.

Beginning Tuesday morning, Southwark students will begin virtual classes because of asbestos concerns. The School District of Philadelphia said this is until a temporary space is made available to students.

Southwark School was closed to students on Friday due to a professional development day.

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