Mexican parents and educators demand progress on school infrastructure projects

Various primary schools in Mexico are facing disruptions due to delays or mismanagement of infrastructure and remodeling projects.

In Córdoba, parents at the Adalberto Casas Rodríguez elementary school are demanding an audit after a 600,000 peso rehabilitation project left essential tasks unfinished. Despite the reported completion of works, families report that a warehouse staircase and electrical installations remain pending. The architect in charge reportedly claimed the funds were insufficient and suggested parents organize a fundraiser to cover the remaining costs.

In Villahermosa, two high-traffic elementary schools, Francisco J. Santa María and Manuel Sánchez Mármol, remain closed due to remodeling delays. Students at the Manuel Sánchez Mármol school have been forced to attend classes at a borrowed facility during afternoon shifts, disrupting established routines for families.

In Nueva Rosita, Coahuila, the José María Morelos y Pavón elementary school is scheduled to resume in-person classes on November 9 following the construction of a civic patio roof. The project, supervised by the Instituto Coahuilense de Infraestructura Educativa (ICIFED), had previously required students to transition to remote learning.