Abington HS Senior Wins National Merit Scholarship

The prestigious award is granted to only a tiny fraction of students nationwide each year.

Staffers With 83 Years' Experience Retiring In Abington

The Abington School District approved the retirements at a recent board meeting.

Kindergarten Registration Monday In Jenkintown

Jenkintown Elementary School will get a jump on the 2024-2025 school year with kindergarten registration on Monday.

2 Commencement Speakers For Arcadia University

The Glenside-based college has two commencement speakers planned for its May 17 graduation. Find out who they are below.

$500K Awarded In Safety Grants To Eastern Montco Schools

State Rep. Ben Sanchez said the grants for Abington and Upper Dublin schools will improve mental health services and security measures.

Abington Ranked Among Top-Performing PA High Schools: Report

Rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report had Abington High School at No. 123 in state rankings.

Jenkintown Ranked Among 20 Best PA High Schools: Report

Rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report had the Jenkintown high school at No. 792 in national rankings.

2 Public Forums Planned On Abington School Facilities

The Abington School District plans on sharing recent assessments of school buildings with residents in two open houses early next month.

Jenkintown Celebrating 150th School Year

The Jenkintown School District has several events planned for its milestone anniversary throughout the year.

Eclipse Will Extend School Day For Abington Twp. Students

Abington Township students will remain in school longer as an "educational opportunity" to watch the eclipse, the superintendent said.

$58K Raised In AbingThon By High School Seniors

Proceeds from the Abington High School event will go toward area pediatric cancer organizations.

2 Jenkintown Students Named National Merit Finalists

Jenkintown Middle/High School seniors ​John Byler and PJ Schloth have exceeded academic expectations, the school's principal said.

M3 Music Program In Abington Receives National Recognition

The program's director was also honored nationally as being one of 40 exceptional music educators under the age of 40.

Harlem Wizards Playing At Abington High Saturday

Kamil "Dragon" Brown recently showed off his basketball wizardry in a preview for the Harlem Wizards' game at Abington High School.

Harlem Wizards Bringing Basketball Entertainment To Abington HS

Abington School District teachers and principals will take on the world-famous Harlem Wizards basketball team next month. Get tickets now.

All Abington School District Buildings, Schools Closed Tuesday

All schools and buildings in the Abington School District are closed Tuesday due to snowy conditions across the region.

Abington School District Closed Friday

A winter storm warning has been issued in Delaware, Chester, Philadelphia, Montgomery and Bucks counties.

Public, Catholic Schools In Philadelphia On 2-Hour Delay Wednesday

The School District of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Archdiocese high schools and parochial elementary schools are opening late Wednesday.

2-Hour Delay For Abington School District Wednesday

Students are to report to their bus stops or schools two hours later than their usually scheduled time, the district said.

Abington School District Closed Tuesday

Student were to report to schools and bus stops two hours late Tuesday, but worsening conditions led the district to closed Tuesday.

Rydal Elementary School Closed Due To Power Outage

The Abington School District said a power outage closed Rydal Elementary School Wednesday. All other schools are open on a two-hour delay.

2-Hour Delay For Abington Schools Wednesday

The Abington School District said all of its schools will open two hours late Wednesday due to impacts from heavy rain and strong winds.

1983 Abington Senior High School Grad Tapped As Next Principal

Dr. Alice Swift, Abington High Class of 1983, will lead her alma mater from the principal's office starting in early 2024.

Interim Principal Tapped For Abington Senior High School

Susan McCarthy will serve as the school's interim principal after Angelo Berrios leave his position Oct. 27 and a new candidate is sought.

Abington High Principal Leaving For New District After 20-Plus Years

After more than 20 years at Abington Senior High School, Principal Angelo Berrios​ is leaving to serve as a superintendent in Bucks County.

Glenside STEM Teacher 'Always There' For Students, Family

Patch reader Trish Troxell nominated Glenside STEM teacher Kathleen Grim for a Patch's Teacher Spotlight. Learn about Grim here.

Abington Teacher Makes Learning Challenging, But Fun

Patch is highlighting local teachers who make waves in and out of the classroom. Learn about Abingont teacher Kelly Foley here

Abington Student Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

Over 16,000 students have been named semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. See local semifinalists here.

Abington Teacher 'Makes Each Child Feel Special'

Patch is teaming up with T-Mobile to help recognize teachers who stand out in the classroom.

Abington 3rd Grade Teacher Makes Every Student Feel Special

Patch is teaming up with T-Mobile to help recognize teachers who stand out in the classroom.

Racial Discrimination Suit Filed Against Penn State Abington

Zack K. De Piero filed a suit against the school, alleging he was discriminated against after speaking out about anti-racist policies.

Abington Superintendent Wins First Ever 'Key Communicator Award'

Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association awarded Abington School District Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Fecher the honor recently.

628 Graduate From Abington Senior High School, See Photos Here

The Abington Senior High School Class of 2023 had their commencement last week, with 628 earning their high school diplomas.

Abington High School Student Wins National Merit Scholarship

Benjamin I. Cossrow is among 7,140 Merit Scholar designees who were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 finalists in the program.

Abington School District Superintendent Earns Regional Education Award

Abington School District Superintendent Jeffrey Fecher, Ed.D., was awarded the Friend of Education Award by the Mideastern Region recently.

Abington Schools To Extend Assistant Superintendent's Tenure

The Abington School Board Tuesday will vote to continue James Melchor's role as the assistant superintendent through 2028.

Notable Alums Inducted Into Abington High School Hall Of Fame

6ABC's Katie Katro and Robin Arzon of Peloton fame, both alumnae, were on hand to speak with Abington Senior High School students last week.

$5K Scholarships Available For Abington College Students

Abington Township and Penn State Abington are offering $5,000 scholarship to eligible residents who plan to or already attend college.

2023-24 Abington School District Calendar OKed, See Crucial Dates here

See all the important dates you need to know for the upcoming year in the Abington School District here.

Designer Bag Bingo To Support Graduating Seniors In Abington

The designer bag bingo event next week will include items from Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, and more. See ticket details here.