Abington's Week Ahead includes a number of meetings and high school games
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Review panel OKs ‘This Book Is Gay’; decision appealed to full school board
School officials say the book, while edgy, has value to LBGTQ+ students when read in context

Middle/High school library books under scrutiny after one is removed
Abington Middle/High School has pulled a controversial book from its shelves, but seems ready to defend others that might be challenged as inappropriate.

Back to School: Classes resume in Abington Wednesday
Abington's classrooms are neat and organized. Hallway floors are clean and polished. Teachers are rested and ready. It's all systems go for Wednesday, as the town's 2,188 students return to school.

Baker Admin: School mask mandate ends Feb. 28
Abington school children will not have to wear masks in the classroom upon returning from February vacation
School committee meeting moved to police station
School Committee Chairwoman Wendy Happel moved Tuesday's meeting to the police station where masks aren't required

School committee split on back-to-school plan
Abington School Committee members are split on the best way to resume classes in September, with a final decision due within days.

Back-to-school: 3 options, none ideal
Preliminary plan due July 31 “I want to say what everybody feels: we hate this.” This comment from Abington Schools Superintendent Peter Schafer seemed to sum up the tone surrounding much of Tuesday night’s three-hour school committee discussion around what…
School officials concerned about possible back-to-school guidelines
Abington school officials have concerns about the feasibility of enacting possible state guidelines governing the reopening of classrooms.
New ‘Community Connections’ interviews available to stream
Abington Community Access & Media has made a number of new episodes of "Community Chat" available. The show, which features local newsmakers, is hosted by ACAM Executive Director Kevin Tocci.
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