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Asbestos closes a West Oak Lane high school, forcing students to virtual learning

Building 21, a Philadelphia School District high school in West Oak Lane, will hold classes virtually Thursday and Friday while damaged asbestos is remediated.

Philadelphia School District headquarters on North Broad Street. System officials have ordered Building 21, a district high school in West Oak Lane, temporarily closed for in-person learning after damaged asbestos was discovered during a routine inspection.
Philadelphia School District headquarters on North Broad Street. System officials have ordered Building 21, a district high school in West Oak Lane, temporarily closed for in-person learning after damaged asbestos was discovered during a routine inspection.Read moreFILE PHOTO