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Board rejects middle-school softball bids after they exceed grant; members weigh charging rental fees for field use
Summary
Administrators told the board bids for the middle‑school softball field exceeded the $50,000 grant and must be rejected; members discussed whether to charge rental fees for outside groups and whether fees should support capital upkeep.
The Abington Board of School Directors on Sept. 9 rejected bids for the Abington Middle School softball field after returned bids substantially exceeded the $50,000 grant allocated to the project and discussed whether to charge rental fees for outside groups to help fund field maintenance.
Dr. Mowery said the bids received ‘‘far exceeded’’ the grant amount and that the district must reject them and…
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