Mykolaiv plans to close three kindergartens due to lack of shelters

Due to the inability to arrange proper shelters in Mykolaiv, three kindergartens are being prepared for liquidation. Since the construction of new protective structures in these institutions was deemed economically inexpedient, the fate of their property and premises will be decided at the next session of the city council on April 30.

The draft decision on the fate of the kindergartens was published on the city council's website.

Liquidation of kindergartens

We are talking about nursery schools <b>#104, #128 and #138</b>. According to the explanatory notes, the main reason for this step is the inability to ensure the safety of children during the war.

• <b>Lack of shelters:</b> For example, kindergarten #104 (59 Torhova Street) has no basement at all. It is not economically feasible for the city budget to build a new protective structure from scratch.
• <b>Empty groups:</b> The educational process in these institutions is currently suspended. The children who were enrolled earlier have already graduated, and new enrollments are not being conducted due to the lack of safe conditions.
• <b>Downtime costs:</b> The staff of the institutions is on a 2/3 salary suspension. The liquidation will allow for rational use of community funds and stop the maintenance of non-functioning facilities.

After the liquidation, special commissions will be set up, and creditors will have two months to file claims. Deputy mayors Anatoliy Petrov and Serhiy Korenev are to determine the fate of the empty buildings.

Lyceum reform

This session will also consider the formation of a network of academic lyceums as of September 1, 2027. The city proposes to leave some lyceums as "exceptions" where children will be able to study from grades 1 to 12.

<b>The main arguments for the reform:</b>

• <b><b>Territorial accessibility: </b></b>The specifics of Mykolaiv (remote areas and the private sector) require that primary and basic schools be kept at lyceums so that children can study close to home.
• <b>Security hubs:</b> The selected institutions already have equipped shelters. Concentrating students of all ages in one protected location is a priority for a frontline city.
• <b>Staff retention:</b> The division of schools into separate units (primary, secondary, and high) can lead to the loss of unique teaching staff.

The draft decision also proposes to include a clause to support <b>the Academy of Children's Creativity lyceum</b>, including maintaining funding for dividing classes into groups when studying art subjects.

"As usual, Intent plans to broadcast the plenary session online on April 30 at 11:00.

Олеся Ланцман