As expected, the improvements have been completed primary schools' Petra Gonzalez "La Paca, San Juan de Morata, at Our Lady of Assumption Parish, San Miguel de Totana Zarzadilla Andres Aviles Manjarrez, Virgen del Rosario Coy, Ginés Zarcilla Romera and the flag of St. Joseph school children of the malls.
Councillor of Education of the City of Lorca, Francisco Montiel, reported that "the rehabilitation and improvement works of local primary school have been completed in a timely manner so that students can begin classes Lorca in better facilities next Tuesday, and Monday is local holiday ".
Montiel explained that "we have a little over two years making the largest investment in the history of schools in Lorca, which have led to its overall modernization, including electrical installations of all schools in the municipality, the structural reinforcement of those with lower seismic resistance and paint replacement tiles and even some expansion of the facility. "
"Well, today visited an example of the improvement of educational infrastructure, such as the College Child Pavilion San Jose, which has been virtually as new. Façade seen in part the result of the action taken, as we proceeded to repair existing cracks in the factories of facing brick façade cladding of, with replacement of damaged parts, application of mortar lining cloths monolayer, and the installation of a limestone plinth to prevent water seepage and expanded restrooms, "said the councilman.
Montiel said "have also been repaired existing cracks in the interior walls of the building, replacement of coatings and paint, while the tiles are tiled parts broken or detached, mainly in the perimeter of the classroom sockets. By Finally, we have replaced all interior doors, which were in poor condition and replaced damaged window sills as well as a rung of ladder access to the center. "
These works are just a sample of the many actions that have been undertaken during the summer thanks to the contribution of the Spanish Confederation of Savings Banks (CECA) to repair the damage caused by earthquakes and are valued at 208,525.17 euros and have been implemented in the school of La Paca Petra Gonzalez, San Juan de Morata, at Our Lady of Assumption Parish, San Miguel de Zarzadilla of Totana, Manjarrez Andres Aviles, Coy Virgen del Rosario, Ginés Zarcilla Romera Ramos and Pavilion San Jose school children of the malls.
In addition to these investments were small actions to improve schools like Perez de Hita and La Campana or Municipal Nursery School, among others, which includes a disbursement of municipal funds close to 15,000 euros.
Meanwhile, in the coming days the Minister of Education visits the new school dining Regional Government has built for the three schools in the Malls.
Francisco Montiel explained that well, as expected, have been executed major works of major investments, such as partial structural reinforcement in school Special Education Pilar Soubrier, valued at 30,000 euros (to be disappointed this month ) Hesperia Foundation financed by the decision of the Prince of Asturias, who are the patrons of the same and the expansion of colleges Andrés García Soler (ending in November) and Narciso Yepes Marchena (which will end in October) because the period of performance of the work was longer vacation.
Montiel highlighted the efforts being done in recent years to improve educational facilities in the municipality with special attention by the regional government since the earthquake occurred.
In this regard, the council said "today we have the network of schools in the municipality much better than before the May 11, 2011, as we have already acted in all public schools but will continue to make new investments to improve them."
Four bilingual schools in the municipality
Finally, the council stressed that this year there will be four bilingual schools in the township, one more than last year.
Specifically, the Ana Caicedo, Andrés García Soler, Mother of God Mercy has been added Alfonso X.
Montiel explained that "with these improvements in educational provision of Lorca, is all set to begin classes on Tuesday, about 9,640 elementary and primary students of the township, spread over 32 public schools and Primary three concerted and a public special education. "
The mayor explained that "the majority of students (6,543) attending 15 urban centers."
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca