In Pontault-Combault, Gilles Bord is one of the mayors of Ile-de-France to have signed the open letter addressed to the President of the Republic to delay the opening of the schools.
Posted on May 7, 20 at 10:02 am
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“My first priority is safety of children, teachers and municipal staff. “That’s why Gilles Bord, mayor of Pontault-Combault, made the decision to do not reopen the 21 schools in the city Monday, May 11.
With more than 300 mayors of Ile-de-France, he signed a open letter to the President of the Republic to push back this opening, but also so that it adapts to each commune in collaboration with the national education services. just like the mayor of Roissy-en-Brie, François Bouchart.
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“This heavy responsibility requires reflection”
“The elements specified by the government remain too vague. We lack information, especially regarding the forces involved. Responsibility is important and fraught with meaning. She requires time to reflect to understand all safety and health aspects “, He emphasizes.
If the mayor claims to measure that the reopening of schools is essential, “in particular to curb the school dropout of certain children far from school, but also to allow parents to resume an activity”, he decided to postpone it to a later date not yet defined “To take the time to put together the best conditions for the security of all”, an element which he considers besides “non-negotiable”.
And to continue:
I will not give in to pressure or haste.
Establish a rigorous recovery plan
Especially as for Gilles Bord, “if we open schools, we also open extracurricular and collective catering, so that parents don’t have to worry about it. “We should also provide security guards to avoid regrouping in front of schools and set up daily disinfection. For him, the National Education must organize for establish distance education for students who would not return to class.
This period of reflection will allow the community to establish a recovery plan “clearly defined, rigorous and methodical, in broad consultation with the entire educational community and parents’ associations. “
The mayor adds:
We are asked to welcome 15 students per class, but here in Pontault-Combault, we will not be on these ratios there. This is not possible, neither in the rooms nor in the common areas.
Before the end of the week, a communication will be sent to each family to specify the first reception facilities for children.
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