Kensington High Shuts Down Amid Asbestos Crisis | Philadelphia News

Kensington High School is closed for the year after asbestos was discovered during HVAC work — a subcontractor’s mistake has left the building unsafe. Students are now temporarily relocated to the old Austin Meehan Middle School in Northeast Philly, which offers the space and accommodations they need — including support for students with special needs. For some families, like Diamond’s, the move means a much longer commute, especially since her mom can’t drive that far. Cleanup and upgrades at Kensington are expected to finish by January, but for now, students are adjusting to a new campus — and a whole new school year — while their original home gets fixed up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b60bc3675a752ceb