Gines Diaz socialist councilor recalled that, among other things, "Lorca is the municipality of the region more than 75,000 inhabitants that offer fewer places in infant education and that has the largest number of students per classroom"
Note from PSOE:
Gines Diaz socialist councilor asked today that the City of Lorca lead a movement of social and political forces, "block", Regional Administration requiring the inclusion in the Social Pact for Education in the Region of Murcia 2009 / 2012, of all the structural needs of the municipality in education.
Diaz said that "if we are savvy," Lorca will remain "at the bottom of the pit."
He described as "positive" that the council of the Department, José Joaquín Peñarrubia, and the president of the local FAPA, have admitted that Lorca has important educational needs, and reminded that competition on its resolution lies in the region.
He therefore asked that the educational activities in Lorca are considered "primary interest" and not wait until 2012 when economic games can be incorporated in the budget about 2010.
The PSOE councilor recalled that Lorca is the municipality of the region more than 75,000 inhabitants that offer fewer places in infant education and that has the largest number of students per classroom.
In this regard, noted that 35% of schools exceed the recommended ratios, percentage reaches 100% in the case of urban schools.
Furthermore, on the structural needs, said that based on geographic and demographic characteristics of the municipality is required at least a dozen schools of Early Childhood Education 0-3 years also a need for a new school in the district San Cristóbal, with the expansion of space at the Conservatory of Music, and a new, separate building for the Official School of Languages, which can not offer training in morning session due to lack of classrooms themselves.
In addition, Diaz said a "must" build a new module of Primary School Alfonso X or, alternatively, the complete renovation of it.
By the way, Diaz said other upgrading and replacement needs "urgent."
These include the College of San Jose's director, whose status is "extremely deficient in a whole", the electrical and flags of Primary Children's and Our Lady of the Rosary of The Librilleras in Ramonete, the relocation module Pasic Child Campillo, to a place near the primary building, or the increase of toilets in the building of Colegio San José Child, adapting to current regulations.
On the infrastructure already in process of execution, Diaz said he did not understand why there are painted school classrooms Directors, why have not finished the work of covering the PASIC College sports ground Campillo, or why new indoor arena of San Cristobal has dangerous elements that make it impossible for use as sports space.
He also regretted that the furniture in the new Integrated Training Center is "inadequate and insufficient."
He said that this is due to a "failure to monitor" the relevant responsible regional administration.
Quality Education
In relation to the Social Pact for Education in the Region of Murcia 2009/2012 Gines Diaz requested that the measures for improving school performance, including results of local studies that the House approved two years ago "if it is has done. "
Regarding the Measures for the Improvement of Vocational Training, Diaz said "it is more necessary than ever" that the City Council made a proposal to the Regional Administration on the specific needs that exist in the municipality and the region.
For the mayor, the proposal should be the result of some meetings with social and economic such as Trade Unions, Federation of Neighborhood Associations, CROEM, Chamber of Commerce and political groups represented in the City.
As for the Measures for Improving Care Diversity, could provide, according to the mayor, the plenum approved agreements in this regard and have not yet been carried out, such as those related to mediation and other proposals that may arise from a working group with educational experts and social partners.
Source: Grupo Socialista, Ayuntamiento de Lorca