He institutional insurance operated by Agroasemex covers a amount of 3 thousand 200 million pesos (mdp)which will allow timely attention to the damaged schools for the heavy rain registered in Veracruz, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Puebla and San Luis Potosí.
According to the Secretary of Public Education (SEP), Mario Delgadothe sum insured guarantees the rehabilitation and cleaning of affected schools due to rains and floods, so that students can continue their school year without interruptions.
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He explained that, in Huasteca area in San Luis Potosílas Floods left mud and minor damage to furniture and walls; Therefore, with insurance, immediate repairs are made so that the schools continue to operate. “In some cases, such as in schools near rivers, it will be necessary to total reconstruction to protect students and teachers“, said the head of the SEP.
He reported that, in Huejutla, Hidalgoseveral schools remained covered by more than a meter of mud, and in that place the cleaning, disinfection and structural evaluation tasksusing insurance resources to address serious damages and ensure educational continuity.
805 schools have been intervened
The secretary highlighted that, so far, Of the 1,297 schools reported to have been affected, 805 schools have been intervenedwhile in 492 the corresponding evaluations are carried out distributed in the states of Hidalgo, Puebla, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí and Veracruz.
Delgado Carrillo highlighted that the agency under his charge will continue to work in coordination with state and municipal authorities to ensure a safe return to schoolthat the Insurance resources are used transparently and efficiently for the benefit of the education of girls, boys and young people in the country.
He commented that the SEP implements a comprehensive plan in three stagess to ensure that the country’s schools have optimal conditions for returning to classes, prioritizing safety, cleanliness and equipment of the schools. This effort is carried out in a coordinated manner with state and municipal authorities, mothers, fathers and school communities.
Three stages to ensure optimal conditions for returning to school
In the first stagehe explained, the clearing drains, deep cleaning of patios, living rooms and common areas, as well as the disinfection of water tanks and cisternswith the aim of guaranteeing healthy and safe environments for students, teachers and administrative staff, especially in areas affected by recent rains.
He explained that in the second stage contemplates the replacement of school furnitureincluding computers, supplies, classroom furniture, laboratory materials and teaching equipment, with the purpose of fully restoring the conditions for teaching and learning. In the third stage will be attended to schools that have had major damage, repair or lifting of walls, replacement of roofs or collapsed columns.
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He emphasized that the SEP works so that no school is left behind and that all girls, boys and young people have the necessary resources to continue their studies in decent spaces.
Likewise, the secretary stressed that these works are carried out in an orderly, transparent manner and with a community focus, strengthening the participation of school communities in the care of the schools. “Each recovered school is one more step towards a quality public education and towards the well-being of our girls and boys,” he stated.
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