The Mayor of Heraklion Alexis Kalokairinos at the school complex of the Academy (pics)

The 53rd and 54th Primary School of Heraklion, in the Academy complex, was visited by the Mayor of Heraklion, Alexis Kalokairinos, in order to discuss with teachers and parents the progress of the static strengthening of the buildings.

Accompanied by the Deputy Mayor of Technical Works Giorgos Sisamakis and the executive of the Service Dimitras Kendristakis, Alexis Kalokairinos spoke with the Principals of the Primary Schools, Panagiotis Zeginoglou of the 54th and Athina Andriotis of the 53rd, the Presidents of the Associations of Parents & Guardians, of the 54th Mario Dionelis and of the 53rd Christina Pantou, the members of the Associations Danai Robopoulou (54th), Giorgos Xylouris, Thodoris Terzakis and Aleka Rapti (53rd), teachers as well as students, on the morning of Wednesday 24/4.

Mayor Alexis Kalokairinos pointed out that the new Municipal Authority is called upon to manage the data it received and direct it in the desired direction, always in cooperation with the school community. The meeting discussed all the gaps, technical problems and requirements that have been recorded, possible solutions according to the given context, timetables, the issue of Special Schools, etc. Special reference was made to the issue of creating a multi-purpose hall, which the Mayor of Heraklion recognized as necessary and committed to exhausting every possibility for its creation.

However, the moments when the Mayor of Heraklion was in the courtyard of the school together with the young students of the schools were also special. Alexis Kalokairinos talked to the children, received gifts, and became the recipient of their love, as the photos testify. “I want you to know that all of us, and the teaching community, love you, trust you, and care about you very much.

You are the next generation, you at some point – which won’t be too long – will take the city into your own hands. We are trying to make life better in the city, you will move both life and the city forward” the Mayor of Heraklion told them and added: “What I consider very important is to treat everyone else with love and kindness. Let’s be on the side of love. And love is for everyone. Everyone is human”. Alexis Kalokairinos did not fail to mention the environmental protection actions that take place at the school, saying: “You are the generation that is more environmentally sensitive than we are. For trees, for cleanliness, for recycling. I know you have them on your mind.”

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