52,000 euros extra money for schools in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district

52,000 euros extra money for schools in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district

In the district of Schmalkalden-Meiningen, there is gratifying news for the schools: a total of 52,000 euros will be paid out in educational institutions in the current financial year 2025, with 28 out of 54 schools benefit from this financial injection. This decision was unanimously worn by District Administrator Peggy Greiser and the parliamentary group leader of the district council, including representatives of the AfD, CDU, SPD, free voters and the left-wing pirates/ÖDP. The support comes in response to the significant cleaning defects in several schools, such as mdr reported.

The problems in the cleaning service cannot be overlooked. At the beginning of the year there were massive defects that are related to the Europe -wide tender for cleaning work last year. Three out of five orders went to a national cleaning company, but the allocation was attached by inferior applicants. This needed the district to introduce a temporary solution at short notice, which led to starting difficulties because the commissioned company had little time to organize personnel and material.

appreciation for school communities

The measure for financial support should not only fix the immediate problems, but also emphasize the appreciation of the commitment of the school communities, as district administrator emphasizes Greiser. The amount of the grant is staggering according to the number of students in the respective schools, which guarantees fair access to the means.

In another context, representatives of local top associations, such as the city council of North Rhine -Westphalia and the NRW district council, warn a fundamental reform of the school financing system. They argue that the requirements for modern schools have now changed significantly, while the existing financing system is largely based on the logic of the 1950s. According to City Day NRW urgently need a sustainable and reliable financing system that also includes the challenges such as digitization, all-day offers and the integration of students is fair.

The standstill in school financing should be ended because many current funding programs are limited and bureaucratic. Experts recommend a comprehensive assessment of financial flows and needs to create a sustainable system. Finally, in the coalition agreement of the CDU and the Greens, the re -assessment of school financing was laid down, which awakens hope for an early solution.

Overall, the situation in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district shows that financial support and structural reforms should go hand in hand in order to offer schools the best conditions for the formation of their students. So let's be excited to see how things will happen and what progress can be made in school financing.