1.8 million flow into education in Helfenberg

The school and kindergarten complex in Helfenberg is a school building just like it was built in the 1970s. It has shaped the townscape since 1977. Almost unchanged, the building towers high above Helfenberg – apart from minor adaptations.

In order to sustainably secure the future of the school location and adapt it to modern requirements, a lot of money will be invested from 2021: “We have just received the definitive commitments. The work will continue until 2024,” confirms Mayor Josef Hintenberger. The building houses a kindergarten, elementary school and technical middle school (TMS). The renovation gives the kindergarten the opportunity to carry out a small expansion, because it is already tight there. “We currently have two groups, but some of them are overcrowded. We will receive an additional room from TMS that can be used as a third group room if necessary,” said kindergarten director Gabriele Phrmayr. She praised the good cooperation in the entire educational establishment. Among other things, the TMS students come to the kindergarten to read aloud: “Unfortunately this is currently not possible, but we want to resume it after Corona,” agree Phrmayr and TMS Director Christian Trls. The focus of the TMS is now on technology and natural sciences. English is also a major focus in the house. As part of the construction work, the school will have a new computer room and a science laboratory.

In the elementary school there was a change in management just a few days ago: Ursula Kastner (45) succeeded Ingrid Hlzl on December 1, who retired after 41 years of service. In the primary school, the classrooms and sanitary facilities are being modernized and noise protection is being installed in the course of the construction work.