The governor of Entre Ríos,
Rogelio Frigerio
, called on the population to collaborate with cleaning, painting, maintenance and disinfection of the schools in the province, within the framework of a "crusade for better education" and to achieve "receive all students in the best conditions" at the beginning of the school year.
"
I'm not ashamed to ask for help
, especially with something as important as education," he said in a video broadcast on his social networks in which he asked people to join in the tasks over the next two weekends "in All schools".
Frigerio recalled that education "is the responsibility of the provincial government," but explained that "in 60 days it is impossible to reverse the situation" in the building, referring to his first two months in office.
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"We understand the economic difficulties we currently face, and that is why we decided to take action, there are many tasks that are needed," he indicated.
Days ago, the provincial leader had assured that he received a province "without money or savings, and with peremptory obligations", in a context and a "difficult reality."
Complying with 190 days of classes in 2024 "is one of the most important priorities" of his government, he concluded, and said that in addition to the salaries and conditions of workers, his concern is the "many tasks such as disinfection of tanks, cutting the grass and infrastructure repairs.
For this reason, he called on "all civil society, NGOs and mayors" to work "together in this exceptional situation" to have the schools "prepared on February 26 in the best possible conditions."
Source: Télam