Students at Nossa Senhora do Monte School begin the school year amid signs of deterioration

Among the main problems identified are the presence of mold in various areas of the school, as well as old and worn-out roof tiles. According to members of the school community, this situation conveys an image of neglect and may compromise the environment necessary for educational activities.

The school’s windows and doors also show signs of wear and tear and require repair or replacement. For parents and guardians, it is unacceptable for students to be forced to attend a school whose basic infrastructure shows a lack of maintenance.

The walls, meanwhile, have peeling paint, giving them an aged appearance that is hardly befitting a space intended for the education of children and young people. For the school community, a simple coat of paint would not solve all the problems, but it would at least represent a first step toward improving the environment.

Teachers also express concern about the school’s conditions. In addition to hindering daily work, structural deficiencies can affect the comfort of teachers and students, especially during periods of rain or high temperatures.

Parents and guardians say they are outraged by what they consider to be neglect on the part of the entities responsible for the school’s maintenance and upkeep. Many argue that repairs should have been carried out before classes began, so that students would not have to return to a visibly dilapidated facility.

The presence of mold is one of the issues of greatest concern to the school community. Guardians are questioning whether inspections of the facilities were conducted and whether measures are planned to resolve the problem before or during the school year.

The condition of the roof tiles is also a cause for concern, mainly due to the risks associated with the deterioration of the building’s roof. The school community hopes that the relevant authorities will assess the situation and take steps to ensure the safety of everyone who uses the facilities daily.

Despite the difficulties, teachers and staff are preparing to welcome students and continue educational activities. However, they argue that the quality of education also depends on the existence of decent and safe physical conditions for teaching and learning.

Parents are now hoping for concrete answers and, above all, action from the responsible authorities. The school community is asking that priorities for intervention be identified and a timeline established for the restoration of the most dilapidated areas of the Nossa Senhora do Monte School.

The start of the school year is thus marked not only by the students’ return to the classrooms but also by the expectation that the school’s structural problems will finally be addressed. Teachers, parents, and guardians want to see the school restored to decent conditions so that students can learn in a safe, healthy environment suitable for education.