Councilman of Education of the City of Lorca, Francisco Montiel, reported that "the Consistory lorquino has executed this summer refurbishment of 18 of the 32 public schools in the township by a value of about € 837,800, some actions have been completed time for students to find their schools improved in today, starting the school year. "
The mayor of Education stressed "the major effort has been made to the City Council that all these works were completed on this day, so that they can start classes."
In this sense, Montiel has emphasized the rehabilitation of schools with minor damage caused by earthquakes and has been the completion of construction of the Colegio San Cristobal, valued at more than € 203,000 and that although it began in late 2011, ended this summer with the paving and asphalting of the renovated building environment.
Among the projects funded through the collaboration of the ECSC have run other eleven works in as many schools valued at € 505,653.87, in schools of Campillo, Villaespesa, Perez de Hita, Andrés García Soler, The Turret, Juan Navarro La Hoya, Purias, The Bell, The Wire, House Child and Ramonete.
It has also rehabilitated the Municipal Nursery School, with the help of the Bank of Santander.
In the last year there have been works in all schools in the municipality, with 6.4 million €
Francisco Montiel recalled that "last year and the Autonomous rehabilitated ten schools damaged by the earthquake and throughout the City this year in 22 schools, which most resorts where we have not acted this summer is because they were virtually entirely remodeled last year. "
In fact, "in the last year there have been improvements in all schools in the municipality, so, thanks to the investment of 6.4 million euros made in the last 14 months, we have met our goal that schools Lorca today are better than May 10, 2011 ".
However, the Consistory intends to continue to more minor works during this course, taking advantage of the average holiday periods possible, the Primary Education centers with improved performances as schools of La Paca, Almendricos, Palm Zarcilla Pillar or Soubrier, among others.
9640 and Primary students begin classes today
Finally, he explained that is all set to begin today the 9640 class and Primary students in the municipality, which are distributed in 25 public schools and Primary Three and a concerted public special education.
Most students (6543) come to the 15 urban centers.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca