At last night's meeting of the Board of School Directors, Abington School District's curriculum department recognized the 16 recipients of this year's "Silver Pen" awards, honoring outstanding student writers across the District's seven elementary schools. Each year, sixth-grade teachers are invited to nominate a student for the annual awards program,...

We are proud that Highland Elementary School recently held a two week fundraiser - "Pennies for Puerto Rico." This fundraiser was quite successful, raising $2,200.40 that was donated to The Salvation Army relief fund for Puerto Rico. One of the Salvation Army representatives, Lt. Colonel Stephen Banfield, Divisional Commander of...

Students from Penn State University, Abington Campus, have partnered with Highland Elementary School and its PTO to conduct an after-school STEM enrichment program for students in second and third grades. The Penn State students along with their professor are working with the Highland students as part of their college coursework....

Beautiful student artwork has been displayed in the School District Administration Building over the past 20 years. The elementary and secondary art teachers selected the artwork, which is placed on display for four years and then returned to the student. At a recent School Board meeting, Dr. Lentz and the...

Last night at the Abington School Board meeting, Dr. Kelly Doyle, Supervisor of Communications Arts, presented the Abington Silver Pen Awards to outstanding student writers at our elementary schools. Sixth grade teachers nominate narrative writing selections and a building committee at each school scores the entries. The highest scoring papers...