New Middle School Proposed For Abington Twp.

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA —A new Abington Middle School will replace the same space of the current Abington Middle School.

During its meeting on Tuesday, the Abington School Board expressed a desire to pursue a plan to build one new middle school on the current campus.

The Abington School District will now prepare a resolution to fund the project through a referendum, which would be voted on by Abington Township and Rockledge Borough residents.

The school board will review and vote on the resolution at the Jan. 28 meeting.

The decision comes after the district conducted several surveys of residents seeking input about the middle school's future as part of its long-term facilities planning process, “One ASD, One Future.”

“Through a multi-year process, the District has actively sought input from staff, parents, and Abington Township and Borough of Rockledge residents about the future of our facilities,” Schools Superintendent said Superintendent Jeffrey Fecher said.

“Throughout this process, the community has emphasized that the middle school is the most critical investment and that they want a voice in decisions that affect public education and local tax rates. The valuable feedback we received on the proposed options for Abington Middle School helped guide decision-making on the best plan to meet the needs of our students and staff, reflect our community’s priorities, and provide long-term value.”

At the meeting, the school board reviewed results from three recent surveys.

In November, the district received 1,180 completed responses. from a ThoughtExchange survey that was open to all residents.

Two community surveys were taken in December.

A phone survey was taken of 500 Abington School District residents using an independent firm. An online survey collected 1,361 completed responses.

The Board presentation and survey results are available at OneASDOneFuture.org/resources.

The District will continue to listen to input and feedback from the community as the process moves forward. For more information, visit OneASDOneFuture.org.