# Chihuahua education administration and student support

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chihuahua-education-administration-and-student-support
> Updated: 2026-08-22T11:33:35.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In Chihuahua, education officials have addressed administrative and financial support for the upcoming school year. Francisco Hugo Gutiérrez Dávila, the Secretary of Education and Sports, denied rumors of school closures caused by declining enrollment, stating that the department is instead reorienting staff toward schools with higher needs to optimize resources. The state aims to serve nearly one million students across various educational levels.

Complementing these administrative updates, the Chihuahua Municipal Government announced the selection of 2,818 beneficiaries for the ‘Mi Beca Chihuahua Formación’ 2026 grant program. This support includes 1,500 pesos for preschool students, 2,000 pesos for primary students, and 4,000 pesos for higher education students, distributed across urban and rural zones.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Chihuahua announces 2,818 beneficiaries for educational grant program

The Chihuahua Municipal Government announced 2,818 beneficiaries for the ‘Mi Beca Chihuahua Formación’ 2026 edition, providing educational support for preschool, primary, and higher education students.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-offers-free-hiv-hepatitis-c-and-glucose-testing

### 2026-08-20: Chihuahua education official denies school closures

Chihuahua's Secretary of Education denied closing schools due to low enrollment, stating that staff are being reallocated to meet demand for nearly one million students.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-education-official-denies-school-closures

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