On Tuesday, April 21, Abington School District will host an Open House event to share initial designs for the new Abington Middle School, for which Abington Township and Borough of Rockledge voters approved a $285 million investment through a referendum last year.
The Open House will be held at the Abington Middle School Little Theater beginning at 6:30 p.m., where representatives from our construction management firm, ICS, will review site and floor plans, with an opportunity for attendees to provide real-time feedback through an online survey.
Attendees are asked to register for the Open House no later than Friday, April 17, though there will be an opportunity to register at the door, if needed.
“Since the beginning of this multi-year process, we have wanted our community to be involved in the future of Abington Middle School,” said Dr. Jeffrey Fecher, Superintendent of Schools. “As our building plans continue to take shape, it is important to us that the feedback loop remains ongoing to ensure that the Middle School reflects our community’s priorities.”
Over the 10 months since the referendum was passed, the District has sought ongoing feedback from key stakeholders to inform the development of the Abington Middle School designs, including through meetings with:
Abington Township officials
Neighbors whose properties immediately border the Middle School property
Abington Middle School teachers and staff, who also took tours of other area schools
Additionally, a 21-question online survey was completed in December/January to continue to guide the District’s decision-making process. Other future opportunities for community input were outlined in an orientation during the March 10 meeting of the Board of School Directors.
Residents are encouraged to continue visiting OneASDOneFuture.org to stay up to date on the current design phase and future developments of the new Abington Middle School. A link with instructions to subscribe to the District’s community email list is also available on the site.