ABINGTON - April 28, 2026 - Facing a critical juncture for the district’s future, Superintendent Dr. Felicia Moschella presented a sobering breakdown of the “difficult reductions” required if the upcoming Proposition 2 ½ override fails on May 16. The proposed cuts include the loss of 28.1 full-time equivalent positions, resulting in significantly larger class sizes, the elimination of elementary reading and math interventions, and a reduction in middle school specialized courses like STEAM and Foreign Language. Despite the looming fiscal uncertainty, the Committee reorganized for the year, electing Melanie Whitney as the new Chairperson, and celebrated significant academic gains in the district’s foreign language and guidance programs.
The Full Story
The April 28 meeting of the Abington School Committee was a tale of two districts: one celebrating growth and innovation, and another preparing for a potential fiscal contraction. The evening began with the annual reorganization of the Committee following the town election. In a series of roll-call votes, Melanie Whitney was elected Chairperson [01:41], with Pam Neely taking the role of Vice Chair [02:44] and Heidi Hernandez continuing as Secretary [03:19].
However, the celebratory mood shifted as Superintendent Dr. Felicia Moschella delivered an update on the FY27 budget. She emphasized that the requested override is not about “adding” new services, but rather maintaining current staffing levels and programming [01:37:07]. Should the May 16 ballot question fail, the district is prepared to cut 28.1 positions across all departments [01:37:32].
