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The intervention, carried out in just over a month, was executed promptly by municipal technicians following a meeting with the school’s management by the Education councilor on the same day the issue was detected. The swift action from Municipal Buildings and Operational Services, in coordination with Education and the school principal, helped address a significant demand that could have affected access to the facilities. Specifically, the surface was stabilized through reinforcements in the lower area. Subsequently, the old pavement, showing signs of sinking, was replaced with a new one, and the fenced area was restored.
The commitment of the Vélez-Málaga City Council to the implementation of new projects and the provision of infrastructure and equipment for our municipality’s educational centers has been solid and ongoing since the beginning of the term, almost reaching two years. This is in addition to addressing demands and issues raised by school management, teaching staff, and parent associations, working daily to provide all the resources necessary to meet their needs, sometimes urgently.
Today, the councilor for Municipal Buildings and Operational Services of the Vélez-Málaga City Council, Jesús María Claros, along with the Education councilor, Lourdes Piña, visited one of the schools, CEIP Juan Herrera Alcausa, to inspect the completion of a significant project in the school – shoring up a section of the building’s enclosing wall. This matter had been requested by the school’s management weeks earlier when an opening in the wall was detected. The swift action taken to resolve this issue was essential for the safety of teachers and students, as delays could have resulted in the risk of wall detachment, clarified the municipal authority responsible for Municipal Buildings and Operational Services.
To shore up the mentioned surface, initially classified as a minor contract for award purposes, the area was fenced off preventively. The decision was then made to «carry out micropilings with perforations in the lower part of the surface to support the wall.» The reinforcement of the wall was addressed through technical intervention with bolts, made using a pneumatic hammer with a percussion drill up to a height of 3 meters, injected with cement and lifted afterward. As part of the construction process, a new pavement was laid due to the sinking of the previous one caused by the pressure exerted by the wall. A renovated fence was also installed to support the intervention. Finally, the pedestrian crossing was lowered, and a concrete post hindering passage was removed. The budget allocated for these works amounts to 18,130 euros, with a final execution period of around a month.
The Education councilor, Lourdes Piña, expressed satisfaction with the completion of the project, which had been requested by the school and was identified by municipal technicians as posing a risk of detachment from the wall surface. She commended them for their swift intervention to address a problem that could have led to an incident if not resolved promptly and efficiently. Piña emphasized the council’s dedication to meeting any needs or requests, of any nature, from our schools or the entire educational community. She highlighted that addressing any of their demands is an absolute priority for the Council and the Government team.
The principal of CEIP Juan Herrera Alcausa, Verónica Alcaide, thanked the Vélez-Málaga City Council for their prompt response to their request when they noticed an opening in the wall of one of the school’s facades. They had an immediate meeting with the Education councilor and the parent association on the same day, which expedited the resolution. Alcaide appreciated the speed of the response and the smooth communication with the Vélez-Málaga City Council in addressing this and other issues.
Several actions have already been taken to repair, renew, and improve the educational centers within the municipal area. Particularly noteworthy is the implementation of new, efficient, and sustainable air conditioning systems in the classrooms of nearly a dozen local complexes, primarily completed before the Christmas period, with additional equipment installations in recent times.
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