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Abington SD schedules middle school open house as residents press for clarity on tax increase
Summary
The Abington Board of School Directors set an April 21 open house on the new middle school design and reiterated that the proposed final budget will be available by May 12 after residents pressed the board during public comment for clearer answers about a reported tax increase and possible cost reductions.
The Abington Board of School Directors on April 14 announced an April 21 open house to review designs for the new Abington Middle School and urged residents to submit questions through a QR code or at 1ASD1Future.org; a livestream will be available for remote attendees. Board leaders said questions submitted in advance will be read aloud during the event and posted online.
The meeting’s public-comment periods focused on the district’s preliminary 2026–27 budget and a projected tax increase that residents said has caused confusion. Caller Connie Briggs said she had spoken with the district chief financial officer and Montgomery County voter services and found that the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s approval of $4.8 million in debt-related authority appears to translate to about a 7.1% tax increase under the district’s preliminary…
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