Less than a month from beginning of the 2023 school year in the City of Buenos Airesa group of parents was surprised after the untimely announcement of the Nuevo Horizonte school closure. Faced with the sudden measure, they unified their claim to demand a solution from the highest authorities so that the students involved are not forced to interrupt their training. “They can’t tell us yesterday that they are going to close. And the boys, where are they going to go?” said one of the mothers affected by the closure of the institution.
The school in question is New Horizon Educational Center, located in the neighborhood of San Cristóbal, on Matheu street at height 1472.
For the moment, the fathers and mothers were not informed about the reasons for the closure of the institution. They just found out that the school will be soldtherefore proceeded to refund of tuition fees paid.
Through a statement published this Tuesday, February 7, the Educational Center limited itself to announcing the closure as of March 1.
“The decision taken to close the educational activity weighs on us, beyond the implications at a personal and professional level, as affects the entire educational community: students, parents, teaching and non-teaching staff and management staff at both levels“, detail the official statement.
Among those affected, there would be 50 students with some type of disability
“There are people who are on vacation and are entering at this time who do not have school”questioned a woman, who took the opportunity to express to the media the despair suffered by families since they were notified of the closure.
“We are all desperate parents, we don’t know how to ask for help. We don’t know what the City Government can do. We don’t know how to stop this situation.”expressed one of the mothers who spoke with Tennessee.
“At least give us some time, They cannot notify us yesterday that they are going to close. And the boys, where are they going to go?added, while saving a solution with close relatives of 250 students who are in an identical situation.
“Our option is not to change them, but to fight for this school. That the boys can continue going to a school that contains, supports and includes them, that has proposals for everyone”, explained the mother, especially sensitive to the situation of some 50 students who suffer from some type of disability.
Classes in CABA will begin on February 27
“We have no money,” the woman continued. “We can’t go out looking because no one has a vacancy. How do we explain to the kids that they don’t have school today? we are asking psychological assistance In order to explain the situation well to the children, please do something,” she begged.
“We cannot leave children with autism, with down syndrome, in a lot of situations… shattered families”synthesized the woman who denounced the “inhumane” treatment received.
The response of the Buenos Aires government
Within this framework, the Ministry of Education of CABA informed the The nation that although the educational center received a 60% state contribution, it was privately managed.
“It is still a private company that closes its doors due to the economic crisis”, they explained from the area. “From the General Directorate of Private Management Education of the Buenos Aires Ministry of Education, the administrative and legal process for the closure of the institution is being followed.” they assured.
Regarding the assistance of the affected families, “the Supervision team is at the disposal of the families to provide them with information about area schools that have openings to receive students”, they detailed from the educational portfolio.
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