Three classrooms, office closed at Watertown High School after asbestos found
Three classrooms and an office at Watertown High School were closed after disturbed material tested positive for asbestos, the superintendent said.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
Three classrooms and an office space at Watertown High School have been closed after material in a classroom was disturbed and later confirmed to contain asbestos, Superintendent of Schools Larry C. Schmiegel said.
Classes were moved to another space, according to the superintendent.
This story was written from a community submission and reviewed by a ClickNNY editor before publication.
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