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Williamsport High closed after asbestos release; district outlines multi‑stage cleanup and interim student arrangements
Summary
Washington County Public Schools officials described a five‑stage remediation process, temporary storage and cleaning of classroom items and multiple interim student support options after an asbestos release closed Williamsport High School; staff said the building will not reopen until industrial‑hygienist testing verifies it is safe.
Williamsport High School remained closed weeks after an asbestos release, Washington County Public Schools officials told the Board of Education on Sept. 22, and the district outlined a multi‑phase cleanup plan while continuing in‑person support at off‑site community hubs.
District officials said they have removed asbestos‑containing material from the building, set up sealed decontamination chambers for cleaning school property and are performing laboratory wipe and air testing before returning items and reopening classrooms. The superintendent’s office also paused a recently released survey about temporary relocation options and said it will consult Williamsport staff and community members before seeking broader feedback.
The remediation process follows an incident this summer that left the 153,000‑square‑foot school closed. “We did not hit the mark…
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