Philadelphia school works to return Native American remains
The School District of Philadelphia is working to repatriate Native American skeletal remains found in a high school classroom closet this summer.
The school district has requested that some staff report to buildings on Monday to prepare for the eventual return of some pre-K through grade 2 students. A district official said staff who defy the order could be subject to “disciplinary action.”
Researchers now believe all schools — public, parochial, and private — should conduct classes remotely and stay remote through the winter holidays.
The School District of Philadelphia’s botched attempt to renovate one of its high schools in 2018-19 created dangerous conditions for students and staff, according to an inspector general’s investigation released Wednesday.