Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Minister President Congratulates New Schoolchildren

Manuela Schwesig, Minister President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, extended congratulations to the state's first-graders as they began their school journey. Speaking at an enrollment ceremony at Lankow Elementary School in Schwerin, Schwesig emphasized the importance of quality education and dedicated teachers.

"Mecklenburg-Vorpommern needs good schools and good teachers, and we have invested money in this," Schwesig stated. She highlighted the hiring of 4,300 new teachers in recent years. For the students at Lankow Elementary, she promised "three million euros for a new schoolyard, so you can have a lot of fun and relax during breaks."

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern needs good schools and good teachers, and we have invested money in this.

The new school year officially commences on Monday, with 13,300 first-graders entering schools across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Enrollment ceremonies for most elementary schools are traditionally held on the preceding Saturday. Schwesig, who attends these ceremonies annually, used the event to promote her social policies, including tuition-free kindergartens and the newly established legal right to free after-school care (Hort).

The Minister President's appearance comes shortly before the state parliamentary elections on September 20th. Her focus on social policies, such as free childcare and expanded after-school programs, aims to resonate with voters.

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Three million euros for a new schoolyard, so you can have a lot of fun and relax during breaks.