In the context of weather warnings announcing torrential or heavy rains in many counties in the country, including Monday, some schools may be closed. The Minister of Education, Ligia Deca, explained under what conditions such measures could be taken.
Teaching activity with physical presence could be suspended in some schools. PHOTO archive
“Teaching activity with physical presence will be suspended where the situation requires it. The safety of children and all staff in schools is a priority and I request school inspectorates to provide schools with all the support they may need in managing any unpleasant situations that adverse weather conditions may generate”, stated the minister, in a post on Facebook.
The minister also requested that the ISJ/ISMB make available, on Monday, starting at 8 o’clock, a telephone number where urgent situations generated by unfavorable weather conditions in which children and their families may be involved can be reported.
Ligia Deca also said that, given the unfavorable weather conditions announced, for the safety of children and staff in educational institutions, on Sunday she requested the general school inspectors in the country to closely monitor the situation in the territory: difficult access to educational institutions, the lack electricity supply, the degree of damage to the educational infrastructure following the rains.
The Minister requested the urgent transmission to the representatives of the Ministry of Education of any situation that could lead to the suspension or development of the educational process in the online/hybrid system.
Ligia Deca also requested the general school inspectors in the country and the transmission to the managements of the educational units of the need for all IT equipment to be disconnected from the electricity supply sources, in order to avoid their failure in the event of an interruption of the electricity supply and recommended effective and transparent communication with parents/legal representatives of children regarding the situation of educational institutions, especially if the educational process is affected.
