Update on asbestos closure at Mastery's Simon Gratz High School

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Officials with Mastery's Simon Gratz High School expect classes to resume sometime this week after the discovery of asbestos.

Students and staff were relocated to Strawberry Mansion High School and faced a rocky transition.The district is still working out a plan for next week. An announcement on Building 21 is expected on Monday."This update covers what we know to date regarding the School District of Philadelphia's inspection of the Simon Gratz High School facility. As of today, the District expects to complete the inspection at Gratz High School tomorrow evening.

The School District of Philadelphia does expect to continue its inspection of the auditorium, which will be sealed off to students and staff. The work in the auditorium can continue while school is open. Until the high school is reopened, Mastery will be distributing meals on Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside of Mastery Prep Elementary School, 1801 W. Pike Street, at the 18th Street entrance. Each family will receive three sets of breakfasts and lunches, covering Monday to Wednesday, in the event that we need to stay closed a greater number of days than expected.

As a reminder to families who may have students in more than one Mastery school, Mastery Prep Middle School and all other schools are open this week. "

 

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