The city of Montauban has decided not to reopen its schools on May 12, next Tuesday. The town hall announced it in a press release on Wednesday. A decision taken “after having taken note of the health plan imposed by the National Education and after consultation with the Prefect”, specifies the press release. And because of “the inability to know very exactly the number of children and teachers concerned and remains pending screening tests”, of the Covid-19.
The city of Montauban explains that it offered all its employees, and in particular school staff, i.e. around 400 people, a screening test before returning to work, on a voluntary basis. Brigitte Barèges, mayor LR, had already announced this massive screening on France Bleu Occitanie. In the meantime, she says that the classes and nurseries already open for the reception of children of nursing staff will remain so.
Brigitte Barèges wants all school levels open
In addition, Brigitte Barèges says she wishes to have a quick discussion with the Academic Director of the National Education Services (DASEN) to have during the resumption “greater ease of organization than that proposed by the State, namely the opening of all school levels, and not just three out of five levels as recommended, and in addition, an opening over the entire school week. “
The Prefect of Tarn-et-Garonne responds
Piere Besnard, the prefect of Tarn-et-Garonne reacted this Thursday following these announcements stating “thatin no case is this decision the subject of an agreement with the services of the State. “In the press release, it is indicated that” after a start of consultation and discussion with the services of the city, the Prefect only took note of the mayor’s decision to do not reopen schools. “
The Prefect recalls that the position of the State services is to allow the reopening of schools in the department from Monday, May 11 and that for this discussions are underway and assistance provided, such as the establishment of an FAQ on the prefecture website. “The Prefect will continue to maintain consultation with the mayors who have decided not to reopen their schools,” the statement concludes.
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