The School District of Philadelphia shut down Building 21 on March 1 after an inspector found asbestos to be exposed in the auditorium and stairways during a routine check.
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Students will be able to return to in-person learning at Building 21 on Tuesday, May 2, officials said.
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"Over the past two months, teams of contractors who specialize in environmental conditions, have worked throughout Building 21 to prepare the building for the school community's return," according to a statement from the school district.
Following the asbestos discovery, students temporarily transitioned to Strawberry Mansion High School.
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Building 21, which was built in 1915, is one of more than 2,200 asbestos abatement projects in the Philadelphia School District.
Exposed asbestos is a health risk and the minerals can cause cancer.