Pennsylvania / School Districts / Abington SD
The board authorized course additions and renames for grades 6–12, including a leadership‑in‑business course, an algebra & statistics offering, IT renamed to networking and cybersecurity, music course credit adjustments, and the district‑wide adoption of a 'portrait of a graduate.' Dual‑enrollment expansion and access were discussed.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Abington SD
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.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Abington SD
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Abington board approved multiple routine measures: personnel addendum, the November 2025 financial report, payment of bills, permits and bids, an asbestos remediation contract for McKinley Elementary, the Eastern Center operating/capital budget, a First Student Inc. transportation agreement, and revisions to the district Emergency Operations Plan.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Abington SD
Abington School District and consultants reviewed the schematic design, site constraints, and community feedback that led to the decision to replace the middle school on the existing site; consultants said design work is on track with permitting targeted for early 2027 and construction completing in mid-2029.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Abington SD
The board received the district’s triennial student wellness assessment required under federal law; Dr. Robert Rosenthal said the review showed the district meets or exceeds federal standards and the administration recommended no modifications to board policy.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Abington SD
Board received an orientation on the 2026–27 budget calendar. Key compliance dates: preliminary budget posted for public inspection on 01/29/2026, preliminary adoption expected 02/10/2026, proposed final approval 05/12/2026 and final adoption targeted 06/23/2026; Act 1 index discussed.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Abington SD
District leaders told the board Dec. 9 that Abington exceeded state averages in several measures but saw a roughly 4% decline in ELA this year and persistent gaps for Black students, students with IEPs and English learners; administrators outlined targeted interventions and family supports.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Abington SD
The board approved minutes, personnel addenda (including the retirement of a long-serving music teacher), permits, a donor-funded courtyard gift and associated advertisement for bids, two contracts including an environmental assessment for the middle school project, designation of depositories and confidential student matters.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Abington SD
At its Dec. 1 reorganization meeting, the Abington Board of School Directors swore in four newly elected directors and unanimously elected Dr. Melissa Mowery as president and Yacine Mohammed as vice president; Shamika Brown was chosen president pro tempore by voice vote.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Abington SD
The board approved advertising bids for asbestos remediation and boiler removal at McKinley Elementary School, with administration saying remediation work will start after the school year and boilers will be reinstalled before the next school year to protect staff and students.