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The rebuilt school was filled in an instant
“The Ministry of Education says it is working with municipalities to make education and infrastructure available to all students. But the Kaunas municipality does not keep pace with the ministry, instead following its old roads, when Romainiai children are transported all over Kaunas ”, Lina, a Romainiai resident, began the letter“ What is happening in Kaunas ”.
According to the woman, there are currently 2,067 minors in Romainiai, and this Kaunas district is one of the fastest growing, mostly young families. Kaunas is analyzing the capital’s plans to build up to eight new schools, and Kaunas doesn’t want to see any problems.
„2018 The Veršvai Primary School in Romainiai, which has a capacity for about 500 children, was rebuilt. After the first year, it no longer took in the children and the school did not meet the needs of the population, and this year the preschool class was abolished. During the reconstruction, the residents expressed their position that they would like a kindergarten instead of the Veršvu and Vijūkų str primary school. I would like schools on the plot formed.
The decision of the municipality of Kaunas is to transport themselves to other districts and thus year after year, the Romainiai children managed to grow up and now, having their children, they are still forced to transport themselves throughout Kaunas, because during that year the municipality has not been able to build a normal school ”, says the woman.
Kaunas Veršvai Gym
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According to her, the municipality offers to transport the children to Šilainiai for the residents of the Romainiai district, but it is practically impossible to get a place in the educational institution.
“In the places proposed by the municipality of Kaunas, such as Tadas Ivanauskas Progymnasium, Veršvų Secondary School, Inkaro str., Many children who wish will meet. It also has a large number of applications and aims to classify according to place of residence, so that Roma children will no longer enter these schools. There is only the Milikoniai school left, there are still some places in St. At the Kazimieras school in Sargėnai, where a new group appeared requested by the Department of Education, but communication with Sargėnai is very difficult ”, teaches a Kaunas resident.
Jam the streets of Kaunas
The woman points out that Romainiai became part of Kaunas in 2007, but since then the district has not received any significant changes in the organization of education or infrastructure.
“The Romans joined Kaunas in 2007, but they still do not have a state kindergarten, parents are forced to take their children to private kindergartens, of which there are currently four, and promise to open new ones because they cannot find places. in the surrounding districts.
The Romainiai children obstruct the kindergartens in Šilainiai, thus creating inconvenience for the residents of Šilainiai, but they still chose to build a new kindergarten on Kuršių street, not in Romainiai. Why such an unexpected decision? ”Asks the Romanian.
At that time, according to Ona Gucevičienė, head of the education department of the Kaunas city municipal administration, the municipality does not have statistics on how many children living in Romainiai are forced to go to private kindergartens.
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“We do not have statistics on how many children attend private kindergartens. However, they can choose other preschool institutions, as well as parents of children in other neighborhoods. The Romans are assigned to the Šilainiai nursing home, so it is likely that many children will go to kindergartens located in this nursing home. Furthermore, parents often choose kindergartens not only based on where they live, but also based on whether they are on the way to or near work, “said O. Gucevičienė.
Kindergarten and sidewalks are missing the most
According to Kaunas Lina, there is a great lack of a state kindergarten in Romainiai, as the majority of the district’s population is made up of young families.
“It just came to our notice then. The municipality does not react at all and offers to transport the children to other districts, so Romainiai residents block the streets. And those parents who choose to take their children to school gardens Private childhoods continue to be plagued with problems, as the Romainiai primary school refused to form preschool classes due to the large number of wishes to enter the first grade.
But even if they get a place elsewhere, older children run the risk of returning from other neighborhoods every day: they are forced to go on unsafe roads, because in the 21st century there are still no sidewalks in Romainiai ”, says the woman to the problems of the district.
Last fall a dangerous situation was recorded in Romainiai with a video recorder. The material shows how a girl who runs to school on the sidewalk of Liucijanavos Street trips and falls on the road. Luckily, the car that was driving down the street at the same time managed to stop, and the child stood up immediately.
The project is being prepared
As Artūras Andriuška, Head of the General Affairs Department of the Kaunas City Municipal Administration, commented to the news portal “What’s Happening in Kaunas”, the construction of a new kindergarten in Romainiai should start next year.
“Currently, a technical project for the construction of a kindergarten in Romainiai (Vijūkų str. 78) is being prepared, and it is planned to prepare it later this year. The construction of a new kindergarten for 14 groups should begin next year. So, although there is still no kindergarten in this district, very soon the small inhabitants of the city and their parents will be able to enjoy a new educational institution, ”said A. Andriuška.
Parents will not be reimbursed
According to O. Gucevičienė, parents who do not have the conditions to transport children of preschool or preschool age to another district are not covered.
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“Pre-school education is an independent function of the municipality, so the kindergartens in Kaunas are not divided according to the place of residence. Parents, adoptive parents or guardians can apply to two institutions at the same time and then choose where their child will be taken.
To ensure children’s access to educational institutions located in the Šilainiai old-age home, Kuršių str. A new kindergarten will be located for 12 groups. It is planned to have four nursery groups of 15 children, six kindergarten groups and two preschool groups of 20 children each, with a total of about 220 places. The opening of this kindergarten is scheduled for 2022 ”, commented O. Gucevičienė.
Anyone who wants to visit Romainiai can attend elementary classes.
When asked what Romainiai is like in the context of other districts, O. Gucevičienė stated that it is not difficult for a child living in this part of Kaunas to get a place in the first grade.
“Based on the number of first grade applications submitted to date, the gym can accommodate as many students as they wish. However, since the acceptance is made through the electronic application registration system until May 31, the data may still change.
In addition, the Kaunas Veršvų gymnasium was allowed to complete six first grades of 24 students, that is, a total of 144 students. The first three classes (72 students) will be completed at Romainių st. Building 28 and three first grade (72 students) – Inkaro str. 9A building ”, commented the head of the Department of Education.
No funding for sidewalks, but innovation awaits
At the time, Aloyzas Pakalniškis, Head of the City Management Department of the Municipality of Kaunas, reported “What’s Happening in Kaunas” that no funds were planned for the repair and installation of sidewalks in the Romainiai district this year.
“However, in 2020 Mosėdžio str. repairs to be completed very soon. Residents of the city will be able to enjoy the new sidewalks and the repaired bridge to Mosėdžio Street, ”added A. Pakalniškis.
According to him, Romainių st. technical project, which will include not only the reconstruction of the street, but also the installation of sidewalks, bicycle lanes, lighting, safe passages and parking near the street.
“So many positive changes and innovations await you in this district,” summed up the head of the City Administration Department.
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