Based on the School District of Philadelphia’s own testing, one in 10 school buildings reported high levels of lead in kitchens and food prep areas. On the October 21st edition of “After School,” superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. shares with KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo how the district acts on lead testing results, and also discusses the district's measles protocols, in light of cases rising in the Philadelphia region.
00:00 How the district conducts and shares information regarding lead testing
03:47 Vaccination requirements for and district protocols addressing the measles
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