Local School Board to discuss education needs of public schools
The city's Local School Board will meet next week to assess the education needs of some 44,000 elementary school pupils in 51 elementary schools and more than 20,000 high school students in 11 public high schools.
Mayor Jerry Treñas said they would discuss and review the priority projects funded by the Special Education Fund (SEF). The priority projects include the construction of additional schoolrooms.
Treñas said there is an ongoing maintenance work on classrooms under the Brigada Eskwela program of the Department of Education (DepEd). The Brigada Eskwela is a collective effort of parents, students and private individuals to ensure the readiness of their chosen schools. The help could be in the form of materials or labor in cleaning the schools before the classes open on June 10, 2008.
The chief executive also requested private institutions to donate materials, school supplies and any other means to help the students.
Treñas noted that there is a need to upgrade students' knowledge particularly in Mathematics, English and Science subjects.
The number of students is expected to increase with the adoption of the "no collection policy" by the DepEd.
Meanwhile, the operation of all Day Care centers are now placed under the supervision of the DepEd. Children are required to undergo Day Care education before going to elementary level. Bigger barangays have two Day Care centers and there are additional two Day Care centers for the local Muslim community.