# Zakynthos secondary education administrative disputes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/zakynthos-secondary-education-administrative-disputes > Updated: 2026-08-28T06:04:43.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. The ELME union in Zakynthos has initiated a series of disputes with the Directorate of Secondary Education regarding the management of local schools. In mid-August, the union denounced decisions to reduce the number of high school classes, arguing that the cuts prioritize budget reductions over student safety and pedagogical needs. The union expressed specific concern that overcrowding in small classrooms could pose risks in the seismically active region, and demanded class sizes be limited to between 10 and 20 students depending on the track. By late August, the conflict expanded to include allegations of a lack of transparency regarding staffing. The Zakynthos branch of ELME accused the Directorate of concealing job vacancies from newly appointed teachers. The association claimed that official documentation omitted several positions for mathematics and philology teachers, which prevents educators from accessing schools with higher point values necessary for future transfers. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-28: Zakynthos teachers' association alleges concealment of school vacancies The ELME association in Zakynthos accuses local education authorities of hiding teacher vacancies, specifically in mathematics and philology, affecting new appointees' rights. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zakynthos-teachers-association-alleges-concealment-of-school-vacancies ### 2026-08-14: Zakynthos educators protest school class cuts The ELME union in Zakynthos is protesting new class cuts in local high schools, citing safety concerns and overcrowded classrooms of up to 27 students in seismically active areas. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zakynthos-educators-protest-school-class-cuts --- Cite as: Zakynthos secondary education administrative disputes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/zakynthos-secondary-education-administrative-disputes