The Department of Education at the Mijas Town Hall is taking advantage of the school holidays to carry out maintenance and conservation work on the 12 public nursery and primary schools in the municipality. On Tuesday, together with the mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), and the councillor for Education, Juan José Torres Trella (PP), we visited the CEIP María Zambrano (Las Lagunas) to see first-hand what work is being done this summer in the schools to ensure everything is ready for the start of the new school year in September.

Before the end of each school year, the management teams of the schools submit their requests to the Town Hall,which then carries out the necessary work during the holidays to keep the facilities in optimal condition. The main task currently being undertaken across all schools is the painting of interior and exterior areas. "This maintenance work is being carried out by around 20 to 25 people, including maintenance technicians and the Operational Services team, to whom I would like to thank for their dedication at this time of year to ensuring that our schools are ready for September", said the mayoress of Mijas.

In addition, more extensive work is also being carried out. "For example, at Los Claveles, the metal roof has been repaired by Operational Services because there were leaks, and the repairs have already been completed. The exterior area has also been painted", explained Torres Trella.

Additionally, masonry work is being carried out, such as tile replacements and improvements to sports facilities, as well as plumbing work, new electrical installations, and pest control. "For example, at the Virgen de la Peña school, we have replaced a large number of light switches, and in terms of plumbing, the children's toilets have been replaced in several schools", added the councillor for Education.

 

In this regard, the mayoress also explained that the facilities are being checked to detect any faults in sockets, lights, windows, doors, blinds and toilets. Other tasks include disinfecting and cleaning water tanks, thoroughly cleaning playgrounds, inspecting fire extinguishers with the Occupational Risk Prevention Service, repairing awnings and tiling, and clearing and pruning outdoor areas through the Parks and Gardens Department, as well as pest control.

Work carried out

The work, they say, is progressing at a good pace. "At the moment, almost 90% of the work at María Zambrano has been carried out in July, taking advantage of the absence of school activity", said Mata, who also assured that the schools in Mijas, in general, "are in good condition", thanks also to the ongoing work of the caretakers, who look after the day-to-day maintenance needs, and the parents' associations (AMPAs), who also request improvements. One example is the replacement of the flooring in the multi-purpose room at María Zambrano School, where “a specific type of parquet flooring requested by both teachers and parents will be installed to provide a better-equipped space for pupils. Therefore, we always respond to the needs we receive from the School Councils, but also from the various parents' associations of the different schools in our municipality".

During the first half of July, repairs have also been carried out at CEIP El Albero, where the infant toilets were fixed; painting work was done at Las Cañadas; classrooms and corridors were painted at Campanales, where new door frames were also installed in the kitchen and dining areas; and at Los Claveles Nursery School, painting was done, old furniture removed, and the roof repaired.

Everything, they say, will be ready by September 10th, when the new school year begins in Andalusia.

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