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Frankford High School welcomed teachers for the first time in more than two years on Monday after undergoing more than two years of renovations due to damaged asbestos found at the facility.

The Philadelphia School District spent nearly $30 million for repairs and upgrades to the high school, which closed in April 2023 after damaged asbestos was discovered at the Oxford Avenue building.

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But now, district officials say that asbestos has either been removed or covered in protective casing in the wall.

In addition to taking care of the asbestos problem, the school went through a major upgrade with added air conditioning, new water fountains, flooring, lighting and windows, just to n

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