After contentious town hall, Philly high schools could be closed longer than expected

Of the districts receiving money, the School District of Philadelphia, where damaged asbestos has repeatedly shuttered schools, received the maximum grant amount.

District officials say they have reconfigured the ventilation system and air samples are not showing signs of the toxic substance.

Over 1,000 Philly students displaced by building, issues including exposed asbestos, could soon learn where they’ll attend school.