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Abington Heights board approves phased middle school addition, declines full rebuild
Summary
The Abington Heights School District board approved a $41 million–$42 million phased project (Option 3) to add classroom space for grades 7–8 and renovate music, art and STEM areas, while debate continued over whether to include a $4.5 million gym in phase 1.
The Abington Heights School District Board voted to move forward with a phased renovation and addition to the district middle school, approving the plan identified in the meeting as “Option 3,” with seven board members voting yes and two abstaining.
The vote authorizes a project the district described in discussion as roughly $41,000,000–$42,000,000 to add classroom space for seventh- and eighth-grade students and to renovate the school’s music, art and STEM areas. Board members said the plan preserves the option to expand later in a manner similar to a larger addition described as Option 4.
District officials and board members said the approval responds to longstanding safety and instructional concerns at the middle school, which serves…
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