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The Portuguese government is implementing a new, resilient construction model for school reconstruction, designed to withstand cyclonic winds of up to 200 km/h, earthquakes, and fires, as part of a 1.55 billion euro investment plan.
Six weeks after Storm Kristin, students in Vieira de Leiria continue to face significant educational disruptions, with classes held in makeshift locations including containers and a former mortuary chapel due to ongoing infrastructure repairs.
Companies, municipalities, citizens, the entire mainland and even the islands, areas with damage caused by the 'train of storms' and others that have nothing to do with the calamitous weather situation that began on January 28 with the low-pressure system Kristin. There is even a promise to enrich academia with the creation of the University of Leiria.
Eurico Brilhante Dias and Catarina Louro reveal they have submitted a question to the Minister of Education, Science and Innovation, requesting clarification on the current status of the process.
Exams for 4th, 6th, and 9th grades began this Tuesday to test the digital format in which external assessments will be conducted starting at the end of May.
Gonçalo Lopes says that 'more scientific participation' is needed to find more accurate forecasting models. Additionally, the Minister of Education says it is necessary to learn how to 'deal with adversity'.
The Government announced in Leiria that school reconstruction will follow a common construction model inspired by countries exposed to 200 km/h winds to ensure structural resilience. Minister of Education, Science and Innovation Fernando Alexandre stated that the goal is to prevent schools from becoming inoperable during future storms. The government is working with local municipalities to redesign existing projects, allowing for adjustments to increase resilience against storms, earthquakes, and fires. This initiative is part of a broader plan to invest over 1.55 billion euros in nearly 400 schools across Portugal by the end of the decade, following the widespread destruction caused by storms Kristin, Leonardo, and Marta.
The Government revealed today, in Leiria, that the reconstruction of schools will be based on a common construction model, supported by the example of countries exposed to 200-kilometre winds, ensuring their resistance.
Fernando Alexandre said the goal is to ensure that, “if there is a storm, a school will not become inoperable again.”
New universities will be located in the regions of Leiria and Porto.
The Education Minister says 'there will be few' pupils without classes in a week's time and admits the temporary relocation of pupils to schools other than their own.
Although there is still work to be done to restore the infrastructure, safety conditions are assured. Meanwhile, in Alcácer do Sal, the floods have been the main cause for concern.
A statement scheduled at 17:00 by the Minister of Education regarding the reopening of schools in the Leiria district.
Most schools in the Leiria region will reopen next Wednesday, the Education Minister announced, after he received assurances to that effect.
The measure aims to support families who provide essential services to the community, namely in healthcare, the fire service and the security forces.
The Sebastião e Melo Music Academy, in the municipality of Pombal (Leiria), today criticised the lack of funding for new schools of specialised artistic education, calling for the rectification of what it describes as discriminatory.
