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Abington School District Will Rename New Science Center After Alum

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Abington School District has apologized to the community for failing to include them in talks about renaming Abington High School.

The district has scrapped a plan to rename the school after billionaire investor and philanthropist, Stephen Schwarzman.

Abington High School Won't Be Renamed After Alum Who Donated $25 Million

He donated $25 million to the school.

The district said on Tuesday a new Center for Science and technology at the high school -- expected to open in 2020 -- will be named for Schwarzman.

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