PHILADELPHIA - Teachers at Julia Masterman School in Spring Garden protested Thursday outside of the building citing safety concerns regarding asbestos activity in the building.They were welcomed back to prepare for the upcoming school year, but say they don’t want to be inside the building until the district says it’s safe to do so."We don’t feel safe in the building right now because information from the district has not been shared showing the building is safe," said Ethan Tannen.
Tannen, who also teaches Math at the school, says teachers are uneasy about their own safety and the safety of their students. "We need health and safety to be a priority and we want to have that excitement along with a safe building.