Radeberg: Elementary school Stadtmitte is modernized - elevator and toilets come!

Radeberg: Elementary school Stadtmitte is modernized - elevator and toilets come!

in Radeberg something is happening at the primary school in Stadtmitte: the school, which has a proud 102 first graders in four first classes at the beginning of the school year 2024/25 and is therefore the largest in the district, faces significant modernizations. Headmistress Susanne Krohn told us that the teaching organization is currently going well, but there is a need for action in the school's basement. Because the dining room is simply too small for the more than 360 students, so that only 44 children can eat at the same time. As a result, the warm meal has to be taken in layers, which strongly influences the daily routine of the students. In order to cope with this challenge, extensive construction work is currently taking place in the basement.

For the construction work, an interim container was set up in the school yard, which serves as a dining room and output kitchen. The cost of the basement renovation amounts to a proud 1.6 million euros - an amount that exceeds the original estimates. The structural work is expected to be completed by the end of August 2026, while commissioning is planned after the winter holidays 2026. So far, the parents have reported on a smooth meal edition in the container, which the Situation for the students, at least for the transition period, makes it more pleasant.

necessary modernizations

But that's not all: the school's 30 -year -old toilets are also to be modernized. After the conversion of the dining room, the establishment of an interim scontainer toilet system is planned. These measures are part of a comprehensive planning, which also includes the installation of an elevator to ensure the accessibility of the school. Planned work on the upper floors on the summer vacation 2026 also includes conversion to energy-saving LED lighting in nine classrooms and necessary painting work. The cost estimate for the work on the upper floors is around 134,000 euros.

How important accessibility is, it is not only in the buildings, but also in the requirements placed in modern schools. According to the specialist magazine DAB Online, the planning of ramps and elevators for wheelchair users are essential aspects that ensure accessibility for all students. Barrier -free sanitary rooms must be accessible for wheelchair users, for example, with movement areas of at least 1.50 x 1.50 m, as well as doors with a passage of 90 cm. These are standards that are not only prescribed legally, but also promote independence and well -being of the students.

a positive conclusion

Headmistress Krohn sees the upcoming construction work consistently positive and has confidence in the experience of the school with construction projects. Despite the inconvenience due to noise pollution, the goal is certain: a modern, barrier -free school that responds to the needs of all students becomes a reality in Radeberg. This is a step in the right direction to offer the students a pleasant and contemporary learning environment.

For more information about accessibility in schools, a look at the website of Grundschul-Blog as well as Dab Online] (https://www.dabonline.de/baustechnik/barrierefreieie-schulen-planen-randen-normreln- rules-inclusive-barrier-barrier-barrier-barrier-barrier-