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Residents and students make final appeals ahead of May 20 referendum on new Abington middle school
Summary
Dozens of residents, parent groups and students urged support — while opponents asked for a slower, lower-cost plan — ahead of the May 20 referendum to borrow $285 million for a new middle school campus that would replace the existing building and add athletic and site improvements.
Dozens of residents, parents and student groups spoke at the Abington Board of School Directors meeting on May 13, delivering sharply divergent views ahead of the May 20 referendum on a $285 million bond to build a new Abington Middle School campus.
Supporters described the proposal as a long-term investment in safety, accessibility and learning space. “This project is more than just a building,” said Ashley Bridal Johnson, a volunteer with the Yes To Invest group, listing a new campus, athletic fields, parking, tennis courts, a theater and construction contingencies that she said are included in the bond estimate. Several speakers urged residents to use the district website (1ASD1Future.org) for detailed plans and to vote yes.
Opponents criticized cost and process. Joe Rooney, a longtime…
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