Community Open House Set On Abington Middle School Project

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — The Abington School District is planning a community open house next month on its middle school project.

At its recent meeting last week, the Abington School Board got a status update from consultants on its new middle school project.

Representatives from ICS, the district's contracted construction management firm, provided an orientation on the Abington Middle School project, including a design progress update and an overview of the project's next steps.

The Community Open House to review these plans will be held on Tuesday, April 21.

Residents in Abington Township and the Borough of Rockledge approved plans for a new $285 million middle school by a little more than 550 votes.

With nearly 17,000 votes cast in Abington Township and Rockledge Borough, the new middle school was approved in a special referendum during the May 2024 primary election. The project received 8,676 yes votes to 8,129 no votes.

The school district has sought community feedback on the project, including a recent meeting with neighbors whose properties immediately border the Middle School property, as well as ongoing discussions with Middle School personnel to ensure designs align with student and staff needs.

A recent online survey found:

• Nearly 1,800 respondents provided input, more than any other survey related to the Middle School Project to date.
• This feedback helped confirm or redirect the project team's alignment in creating a building design that is the best fit for the community.

More information, including a registration link, will be forthcoming. Updates will be shared to the One ASD, One Future website and emailed to the community, school officials said.