Regarding reports about Secondary Education Schools in Larnaca, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth (MESY) informs that:
[*]Regardless of the agreement made and implemented for the acquisition of the site of the Inter-High School by the YMCA, there has never been a provision in the Budget nor is the construction of a school included in the Medium Term Financial Framework 2022-24 (which was established some time ago). [*]That site was indeed acquired and occupied by the Ministry of Education, like many others nationwide, for the purpose of building a school. However, planning for the construction of a school is a decision that should be part of broader planning, which is based on the needs and projections made by the Ministry's Directorates of Education, in accordance with the procedures generally followed. [*]Therefore, neither the decision to acquire the site nor the work for the indicated maintenance of another school can be related to the request for the construction of a school on the site in question. The fact that the long-term plans of the Ministry of Education and Culture include the construction of a school on the specific site of the former Diannellio does not mean that the urgent need to upgrade the Drosia High School, which is a justified request of all stakeholders, should not be addressed.
[*]Regarding the demolition of the old buildings, as we know, a tender has been launched for their demolition with the preservation of the part of the façade designated as "Propylaea" and this is currently in the process of being awarded. The procedural problems encountered in the award procedure are being addressed with a view to resolving them as soon as possible. [*]It is also noted that maintenance work is being completed at the Pancyprian Lyceum of Larnaca with a budget of more than 150,000 euros. The works completed as part of the planning are those included in the contract and agreed with the Larnaca School Ephorate. Therefore, referring to comments made by the Parents' Association that have seen the light of day, it is noted that consultations should also be made with the School Ephorate. The improvement of school buildings is an ongoing process and therefore further improvements to this particular school in this area will be considered. [*]Regarding the issue that has been raised and has also seen the light of day, regarding the construction of a Multipurpose Room in the Pancyprian Lyceum of Larnaca, apart from the fact that the programme for the construction of Multipurpose Rooms in high schools has been suspended, in this particular school the limited space would not allow this. [*]It should also be noted that seismic upgrading works have started at the Evriviades Gymnasium with a budget of EUR 5,150,000 and a small-scale extension is planned for the Agios Georgios High School with a budget of EUR 150,000.
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