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Abington board hears budget update; PDE approves $4.83M referendum exception tied to middle school project
Summary
The Abington Board of School Directors was presented with a proposed 2026–27 general fund budget and a Pennsylvania Department of Education referendum exception of $4,830,826. Staff said the combined illustrative Act 1 and referendum mills would increase a typical homestead tax bill by roughly $28.92 per month under current estimates.
The Abington Board of School Directors on April 28 received an update on the proposed 2026–27 general fund budget, including a Pennsylvania Department of Education-approved referendum exception of $4,830,826 that district officials said would support interest and debt service tied to a planned middle school project.
Budget presentation and why it matters Miss Danakola told the board the district filed its referendum-exception application March 2 and received PDE approval March 26, 2026, for $4,830,826. She said that sum represents expected interest expense and debt-service impacts from bonds related to a…
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