San Pedro governor's office promises school improvements after media reports students studied outdoors

Following media reports exposing the dire conditions of students in Potrero Naranjo, the governor's office of San Pedro has pledged to initiate improvements at the affected school. The reports highlighted students attending classes outdoors and huddling around bonfires to stay warm amid the cold weather.

A delegation, including officials from the Secretariat of Education and the Secretariat of Public Works, visited the community's educational facilities. They conducted an infrastructure assessment to determine the necessary interventions, which will involve either renovating the condemned buildings or constructing new classrooms. The technical evaluation will guide the decision-making process.

Liz Rodi, from the Secretariat of Education, assured that the situation is a priority for the governor and committed to providing a solution for the educational community. She stated that the work would commence before the end of the current year, depending on the technical assessment.

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For the governor, this situation is a priority.

The crisis impacts the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe School and the National College of Potrero Naranjo. Several buildings were closed due to the risk of collapse, forcing students and teachers to hold classes in open-air spaces. Students have been collecting firewood to build bonfires to cope with the low temperatures, a situation that has persisted for over three years despite repeated appeals from educators and parents.

The director of the institution expressed hope that the governor's office's commitment will translate into tangible action, emphasizing the urgent need for safe classrooms and basic conditions for a dignified education. The educational community now awaits the commencement of construction work, hoping to leave behind the reality of studying amidst smoke and intense cold.

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The students urgently need safe classrooms and minimal conditions to receive a dignified education, after more than three years of unfulfilled requests.