Tensions and uncertainties at the French Laurediana school
The association in charge of managing the canteen of the Laurediana French school has gone bankrupt, generating a situation of tension and uncertainty in the whole environment. Consultations with lawyers have already begun, and families are concerned about the future of the dining service.
The meeting of the parents’ association of the French school highlighted the concern regarding the economic hole that the canteen creates. Despite the alliance with the parents’ association of the Andorran school, the canteen service continues to be in deficit and the possibility of increasing the monthly cost of the service has been considered.
Possible solutions and future management
Several options have been put forward to resolve the crisis, such as the contribution of money by APACEF, but this could affect students’ end-of-year activities. Another alternative is for the Government to advance the subsidy to maintain the service until the end of the school year.
It has been highlighted that the Department of Education considers this matter irrelevant, stating that it is a service managed by parents and that the ministry does not intervene. A meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Education is planned to address this situation.
Repercussions in the dining room service and other areas
The crisis has also affected the canteen monitors, with an insufficient ratio forcing the voluntary participation of families to help the children eat. Changes to midday activities have been mooted to increase revenue, but the solution is unclear.
The situation of the scholarships for the school canteen is also uncertain, since the money intended for this purpose has been affected by the bankruptcy of the management association. This has caused concern among the families receiving the scholarships.
Possible legal actions and consequences
The possibility of claiming the exceptional grant of grants from the ministry has been considered, as well as demanding compensation from the previous managers of the canteen for the services not provided. These legal actions could create additional tensions in an already delicate context.
There is a general consensus on the repercussions of this crisis, with the perception that the survival of the canteen is closely linked to the future of the Laurediana French school.