Parliament draws attention to the critical condition of a school in Lakatamia

Serious infrastructure problems have been identified at the Third Primary School of Lakatamia – Agios Georgios. The building was constructed in the mid-1980s and has never undergone major renovation since then.

On the eve of the visit, the chair and members of the parliamentary committee on education came to the school to assess the learning conditions on site following an appeal from the parents’ committee.

Among the main problems raised during the visit were:

• a worn-out building and the absence of major renovation since 1986;
• a multifunctional hall located in the same space as classrooms, making it impossible to hold lessons and events simultaneously;
• the absence of an elevator, despite the presence of a second floor and pupils with limited mobility;
• the unsatisfactory condition of the schoolyard, fencing, and premises;
• regular flooding during rains and high humidity affecting children’s health.

The chair of the parliamentary education committee, Pavlos Milonas, noted that despite the difficult conditions, teachers perform their work at a high level and the school has received awards on several occasions. He also reported that the Technical Services have not yet received an official request for the installation of an elevator, but the school board has promised to submit the relevant application.

According to the parents’ committee, appeals to various authorities have been ongoing for more than three years, yet no actual work has begun. Parents state that only cosmetic improvements are being made, whereas a full reconstruction is required, including roof waterproofing and infrastructure repairs.

The preliminary cost of the necessary works is estimated at approximately 400 thousand euros. It is expected that within the next two weeks, the Technical Services of the Ministry of Education will present a report with a list of approved works and timelines for their completion.

Parents emphasize that the issue of children’s safety and health requires immediate solutions, not yet another round of promises.