{"id":51151,"date":"2018-06-29T14:10:53","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T18:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senatorhughes.com\/?p=51151"},"modified":"2018-06-29T14:10:53","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T18:10:53","slug":"a-big-win-for-philly-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.senatorhughes.com\/toxicschools\/a-big-win-for-philly-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia School District Receives Emergency Funding to Address \u201cToxic\u201d Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.senatorhughes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/WolfHughesSchoolFunding_June2018.jpg&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;]Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf joined Senator Vincent Hughes, along with other elected officials, to announce a much needed investment of $15 million to address &#8220;toxic&#8221; conditions in Philadelphia\u2019s schools.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-51154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.senatorhughes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SchoolFundingPC_June28_2018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"484\" height=\"327\">The cash injection comes at a time when the city\u2019s schools are most in need.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe more than $15 million investment that begins the cleanup of health risks in Philadelphia schools is long overdue and it\u2019s a huge win for our children,\u201d Hughes said.&nbsp;\u201cWe need to do all we can to address health threats, improve conditions and create an exceptional learning environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe governor and the school district have made this investment happen and they should be congratulated for their work, but we are not finished in finding even more resources to help our children. Today, let\u2019s celebrate this wonderful investment in our children\u2019s future; tomorrow, let\u2019s get back to work and finish the job.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The funding will be targeted to remove lead, mold and asbestos from school buildings. It is expected that the funds will help complete 59 projects in 57 Philadelphia schools.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.senatorhughes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/school10927.jpg&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Make Cassidy Great! Fund our Philly Schools!&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;]\n<h3>Make Cassidy Great! 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