Municipal Councillor of the Socialist Group, Susana Hernandez has reported this morning, "the lack of interest in public education that demonstrates the government Ballesta".
The PSOE mayor was speaking after visiting the Center and Primary Education Jose Martinez Tornel, in Patino, and see firsthand the poor state of some facilities "despite the reforms undertaken in recent months."
"Works were bid worth more than thirty thousand euros to reform baths center, which had a significant deterioration with loose tiles, broken cisterns, taps and rusty showers, broken mirrors, chipped doors and locks that do not fit," she explained Councilwoman, who added that "the surprise comes when, after the work, baths Martinez Tornel continue to have the same state of neglect. scarcely has changed the ground and some tiles, but have not changed the toilets or have replaced faucets, showers are still full of lime, the doors do not close and tanks do not work properly, among many other flaws. "
"It is shameful that City Council and Ministry sell us improvements in schools in our municipality while allowing odd jobs like this. What is at stake is the welfare of children, and the right to learn in an appropriate environment and in the best conditions, "said the councilor.
"The reform has ended up costing fifteen thousand euros, instead of the thirty-three thousand initials. We feel very good that the team Ballesta be thrifty, but not at the expense of children in the municipality."
The socialist mayor has demanded the Councillor for Education, Rafael Gomez, who invests the rest of the planned amount (about eighteen thousand euros), "to solve the main problems of the center and improve the toilets and changing rooms, as was raised in initially ".
Susana Hernandez, accompanied by the socialist voice in the Municipal Board of Patino, Isaac Zapata, has also indicated that "other problems such as the lack of shade in the yard, will solve the Board itself facing no opposition from City Hall and Counseling" , and concluded by asking the governments of the PP "greater interest in public education and maintenance of schools in the municipality".
Source: PSOE Murcia