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Abington board hears design update, schedule for new middle school on existing site
Summary
Abington School District designers told the board the Millersville middle‑school replacement is in schematic design, remains on budget, and targets a March 2027 groundbreaking and June 2029 completion; presenters described a tight buildable zone, field relocations, traffic separation and required permits starting March 2026.
Abington School District trustees on Jan. 27 received a detailed design and schedule update for the Millersville middle school replacement project and were told the project remains on budget and on schedule.
Phil Solomon of ICS, joined by Doug Taylor (ICS) and Dan D’Amico of the Schrader Group, told the board the district selected “option 2” — replacing the existing middle school on the current site — through a referendum and two years of public engagement. "Option 2, replacing the existing middle school with a new middle school on the existing site was the best value for the community," Solomon said, describing survey work and community input that led to the decision.
The team said schematic design work began in July 2025 and now sits at roughly 30% completion. Designers reported nearly 1,800 survey responses used to refine design principles, and…
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