PSSA scores are still missing in Philly, but the district won’t go test optional - school board roundup
Philadelphia school officials confirmed that PSSA scores remain missing but rejected calls to make testing optional. Additionally, the board approved $600,000 for oversight of construction repairs at Kensington High following asbestos-related issues.
The school board also agreed to pay $600,000 to a firm to oversee construction work at Kensington High, where errors caused asbestos damage and forced students to relocate to another building.
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