October 13, 2026 Meeting of the Abington Board of School Directors

The October 13, 2026 meeting of the Abington Board of School Directors included several spending and capital-project matters. The board approved instructional-materials adoptions for the 2026–27 school year, including supplemental online resources for special education; no cost was stated. It also approved the sale of the former Ardsley school property to Abington Township for $3.8 million. The sale proceeds are restricted to debt service and/or capital improvements, and payment is due at closing, with closing anticipated by December 31, 2026. No construction bids or contracts were awarded at this meeting.

Public comment sought a detailed update on the new middle school project, including its schedule, cost estimate, permits, value engineering, and anticipated bidding. The administration said project presentations are forthcoming and that information will continue to be published on the district’s project website. A commenter also urged the district to pursue alumni and foundation fundraising to reduce future borrowing. The board discussed reviewing device costs and potentially using shared laptop carts rather than districtwide one-to-one devices, particularly in elementary grades; analysis is ongoing, with no purchasing decision made. The board also approved personnel changes and building-use permits.