Lomonosov School in Osh: Teachers and parents ask to have the new building returned

Teachers and parents of the Lomonosov School in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, are raising concerns and demanding clarity over the alleged plan to transfer the newly built school premises to a private educational institution.

The Lomonosov School, one of the city's oldest and most prestigious, was declared structurally unsound and subsequently demolished. Students were temporarily moved to another available school while the modern, four-story building was under construction. The new facility is designed to accommodate 750 students and features four blocks with basement facilities.

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Initially, when we were transferred to another building, parents were promised that this was a temporary measure and that after the construction and reconstruction of the building, our children would return to their school. Now, when the school is almost ready, we are told that there will be no return, and the building is allegedly planned to be transferred to the 'Olimp' school. Why? Are our children worse than others? Or are the interests of certain individuals and organizations behind this decision?

Parents were initially assured that their children would return to their original school once the reconstruction was finished. However, recent information suggests the new building might be handed over to the private school 'Olimp,' sparking questions about fairness and potential vested interests. The school staff have appealed to President Sadyr Japarov, emphasizing the historical significance and traditions of their institution, and seeking his intervention to ensure the building remains for the public school.

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Our school is one of the oldest and most prestigious schools in the city. This is not just a building, but the memory of generations, graduates, traditions, and the upbringing of worthy citizens of the country. When the decision was made to build a new school, we were transferred to another school. We were promised that we would return to our native school after the completion of construction. But now, in the end, they are not returning our school to us. We, the teachers, are forced to turn to you as the guarantor of our well-being and safety.