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Abington voters approve $285 million middle school; board, residents praise turnout and urge continued engagement
Summary
Voters in Abington Township and the borough of Rockledge approved a $285 million referendum to build a new Abington Middle School. School leaders and residents at the May 27 Abington Board of School Directors meeting described the vote as historic and urged continued community involvement in the design phase.
Voters in Abington Township and the borough of Rockledge approved a $285,000,000 referendum last week to build a new Abington Middle School, Superintendent Dr. Fetcher told the Abington Board of School Directors at its May 27 meeting.
“This outcome is [the] direct result of members in our school community being civically engaged and going to the polls,” Dr. Fetcher said, thanking residents and noting the district will gather community input to inform the design process.
Board members and several public commenters framed the vote as unusually high-turnout and community-driven. “It was an incredible honor to serve with some of the hardest working, most dedicated… people,”…
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