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Abington approves long‑planned inclusive playground renovations for all elementary schools
Summary
After a multi‑year process with repeated bids and community input, the board awarded contracts to replace elementary playgrounds with accessible, poured‑in‑place rubber surfacing and inclusive equipment; administrators said work will be phased to complete in summer 2025.
The Abington Board of School Directors approved an award of contract Jan. 28 to renovate all seven district elementary school playgrounds with inclusive equipment and poured‑in‑place rubber surfacing, a project district staff said has been under development since 2019.
District staff told the board the project went through multiple design iterations with outside consultants, the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (CPAC) and playground specialists to prioritize accessibility. Dr. Melcore said the district reissued the bid three times; earlier solicitations produced no bidders or noncompliant responses. The rebid returned three…
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