For 14th Year, Abington Schools Named 'Best Community For Music'

The Abington School District has once again received a prestigious honor recognizing the excellence of its music programming.

Abington School District Gets $4.9 Million In COVID-19 Relief --

A major boost from the federal level is coming in to Abington schools.

In Abington Area, Share Of College Grads Increases

The portion of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been on the rise. See the data for Montgomery County.

Abington Approves Plan For 4 Days Of In-Person Schooling

Parent groups touted a victory, as school officials pointed to decreased cases, testing availability, and teacher vaccinations.

Arcadia University Announces Reduced Tuition for Summer 2021

Arcadia University reduces undergraduate rates by nearly 20%, master’s-level education programs by nearly 10% for Summer 2021 programs.

Montco School Going Fully Virtual Due To Staffing Shortage

A large number of staff absences has forced a Montgomery County school district to revert to remote learning.

Traditional Snow Day Announced Tuesday In Abington Schools

With the heavy storm continuing late Monday into Tuesday, Abington School District has announced another snow day.

Snow, Sleet, And Closures As Abington Area Braces For More

Even more snow is on the way to the Abington area, as a snow emergency was put in place and local students enjoyed a traditional snow day.

Arcadia University Launches Free College Prep Workshop Series

Arcadia University will host free online college prep workshops throughout the spring for high school students.

Bishop McDevitt HS To Shut Down For Good, Citing COVID Toll

Another long-standing high school in Montgomery County is closing its doors for good due to the pandemic's impacts.

Abington To Reopen Schools With Hybrid Model In November

After months of holding only online classes, Abington School District is moving to gradually reopen its doors to in-person instruction.

Group Calls Abington Students To Boycott, Demand In-Person Class

"Virtual learning is not learning," organizers say, urging students not to log online next week. A rally is scheduled for Thursday night.

Jenkintown's St. Basil's Academy To Permanently Close

The pandemic has forced the 90-year-old Catholic school to shut down for good.

5 Abington Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

Abington HS had five students chosen as semifinalists in the highly selective National Merit Scholarship competition.

Abington School District Makes Forbes List Of PA's Best Employers

Forbes included Abington School District on its recent list recognizing the best employers in Pennsylvania and across America.

Private School Opens For In-Person Instruction In Abington

With local school districts starting the year with fully online classes, an area private school has opened up with in-person instruction.

Cheltenham HS Gets $70K From 'Historically Underserved' Grant

The state has allocated $17 million to help school districts with historically underserved student populations.

Abington Schools Gets $93K For Special Needs Support

Abington has received funding from the state to expand services for students with special needs amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Montco Senior Residents Raise $11K In Scholarships For Employees

Senior residents at a Montgomery County nursing home are still finding ways to contribute to the community, even amid coronavirus.

Abington Proposes No In-Person Instruction To Begin School Year

Abington School District officials will propose a fully virtual start to the year, with a re-evaluation of the situation in November.

Cheltenham H.S. Senior Wins National Merit Scholarship

Victoria Suarez is among a small group of winners of the prestigious scholarship, chosen from a pool of more than 1.5 million students.

Penn State Abington Students​ Polled On Returning To Campus

The university will offer a variety of class options for the fall semester, including remote and online learning. The poll closes July 8.

Salute Your 2020 Abington Grad On Patch With Photos, Messages

They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Help us recognize them.

Abington School District Music Program Earns National Designation

Some good news amid all the bad news: Abington's music program has once again been honored with a national recognition for excellence.

Penn State Moves To Remote Instruction For Rest Of Semester

As the coronavirus outbreak continues, Penn State has announced that no on campus instruction will take place this semester.

Free Lunches For Abington Students During Coronavirus Closure

Eligible Abington School District children can now receive free grab and go lunches during the coronavirus shut down.

Manor College Moves Online For 2 Weeks Over Coronavirus

Manor College is the latest school to shift to online instruction as coronavirus cases spread in Montgomery County.

Cheltenham School District Shuts Down Due To Coronavirus

Cheltenham School District will be shut down for the rest of the week due to a parent's contact with a coronavirus patient.

Abington Student Named National Geographic Bee Semifinalist

An Abington middle schooler is joining some of the top competitors in the region. See how you'd have fared with these questions.

Abington Gets $455K In Grants For School Safety

Great news for the Abington School District.

From Pakistan To Montco: Local Student, Immigrant Thriving

Fleeing a Pakistan where education and basic rights were denied to women, Privish Sadaqat has found success in Montgomery County.

Abington Schools Hire First Ever District Equity Officer

The new position, focused on "cultivating equity" and promoting students of diversity, is one of only a handful of such positions statewide.

1K Sign Petition For Abington School Board Member's Resignation

She "reiterated her regret for her divisive and offensive comments regarding law enforcement," as a petition for her resignation circulated.

Abington School Board Dir. Under Fire For Police Shooting Remarks

"We know that the black and brown students are much more likely to be shot by police officers," she said during a recent meeting.

New School Resource Officer Appointed To Abington Senior HS

Officer Raymond Townsend has been named Abington High School's new school resource officer.

Abington Board Of Commissioners Election: Democrats Win Big

The shape of the Abington Township Board of Commissioners was determined on Tuesday, as 12 candidates competed for six open seats.

Abington Be The Match Registry Drive Seeks Match For Student

An upcoming registry drive aims to find donor matches for individuals with blood, bone marrow, or immune system disorders.

Local Publicist Presented on Recapturing Charter School Students

Local publicist presented on recapturing charter school students at the PA School Leadership Conference.

Abington Schools, Police Partner To Combat Illegal Bus Passing

Police are working with the Abington School District to stop vehicles from illegally passing stopped school buses.

2 Abington Students Are National Merit Semi-Finalists

Two Abington students were selected as part of the select group, which is chosen from a pool of 1.5 million students.