# Thessaloniki educational infrastructure and student support > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/thessaloniki-educational-infrastructure-and-student-support > Updated: 2026-09-09T17:30:42.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. In Thessaloniki, efforts to support the upcoming school year have focused on infrastructure and student mobility. Major Greek banks, including Alpha Bank, Eurobank, National Bank of Greece, and Piraeus Bank, completed renovations at the 4th Charilaou Junior High School as part of the ‘Marietta Giannakou Program’. This project is part of a 100 million euro donation cycle aimed at renovating 240 schools across Greece, with a significant portion located in the Macedonia and Thrace regions. Simultaneously, regional authorities announced that over 4,000 secondary education students will receive free unlimited-route transit cards for the 2026–2027 school year, provided their residence is at least 2.5 kilometers from their school. Additionally, officials reported that school bus services are being restored, with 50% of routes already resumed and a goal to reach 90% coverage by early next week. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Thessaloniki secures free transit cards for over 4,000 students Thessaloniki officials have secured over 4,000 free transit cards for students for the 2026-2027 school year and announced that most school bus routes have resumed following a recent bidding process. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thessaloniki-secures-4000-free-transit-cards-for-students ### 2026-09-04: Greek banks visit renovated Thessaloniki school Greek banks and government ministers visited a renovated school in Thessaloniki, marking the completion of 240 school renovations funded by a 100 million euro donation cycle. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greek-banks-visit-renovated-thessaloniki-school --- Cite as: Thessaloniki educational infrastructure and student support. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/thessaloniki-educational-infrastructure-and-student-support