Complaint in Palenque: community demands intervention in schools and streets in poor condition

San Cristóbal. – Citizens of the Palenque municipality, San Cristóbal province, denounced this Monday morning the conditions of the school infrastructure and access roads that directly affect dozens of people, especially students in the area. Community members pointed out that the Andrés Valera Vargas school has visible cracks in its structure, which represents a risk to the safety of the children who receive teaching in its classrooms. Likewise, they demanded attention for the José Pérez High School, where, in addition to the need for renovation, they demand the rehabilitation of the surrounding streets to facilitate the safe transfer of students and individuals.

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The complainants made a direct call to the Ministry of Education (Minerd) and the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC), for a rapid intervention in both school buildings and in the communication routes. “We are concerned because our children study in deteriorated structures and have to walk on impassable streets. We cannot wait for a tragedy to happen for the authorities to act,” expressed parents and community leaders. The Palenque community reiterated its demand, warning that the situation jeopardizes not only the continuity of education, but also the safety and well-being of hundreds of children, adolescents and young people in the municipality.