I. Metshin visited the new gymnasium of lyceum №131, which is in the top 25 of the best schools in Russia

(Kazan City KZN.RU, 7 April). Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin visited the new sports hall of lyceum №131 in Vakhitovsky district. The Mayor praised the results of the work, looked at physical education classes, physics and robotics, as well as communicated to the lyceum students, which heads the ranking of Kazan schools for gifted children.

Director of lyceum Alfia Khabibulina told the head of the city that during the overhaul of educational establishment in 2012-2013 lobby, flooring, roofing and all classes were renovated. The new sports hall of the lyceum was built by order of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in 2015 and put into operation in December last year. Old hall was located on the fourth floor of a building that does not meet the requirements.

Despite the fact that the school has a physical and mathematical profile, its students for many years are actively involved in the ongoing regional and city competitions, winning sports awards. Teacher of physical education Aida Pozhidaeva noted that this year lyceum students have won first place in city competitions on volleyball among girls and basketball among boys. "There are not only physics and mathematics in our school, but also athletes" - the teacher added. "Thank you so much for the new hall. Conditions are much better, "- A.Pozhidaeva thanked the Mayor.

In the gym at the time of visiting the Mayor physical education classes with students of 9 classes were held. The governor talked with the students. Children told that it has become easier and more interesting to be engaged in sports. Ilsur Metshin also questioned the children about plans for the future. As it turned out, most of them after want to continue studying in Kazan universities after graduation from the Lyceum. The Mayor noted the high results of school students. "It is not the first year when students of the Lyceum set the tone in Russian and international competitions. It is the merit of the teaching staff and yours. We're worried about you. We are proud of you and do everything that you were healthy, intelligent and moved Kazan forward,"- the Mayor addressed to Kazan lyceum students.

The Mayor also visited the robotics, physics and chemistry classes. Also, the Mayor looked at the old gym. Lyceum Management plans to convert the premises into two study rooms. As A.Habibullina described, one room is planned to adjust to lessons on robotics and physics, the second - to the subject of art.

In the Museum of the history of the lyceum director told the governor about the history and outstanding graduates, including the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Artem Hohorin, People's Artist of Russia Renat Ibragimov, rector of KAI-KNRTU Albert Gilmutdinov and other famous personalities. The Mayor gave the museum a football ball signed by the players of Kazan "Rubin". By the way, the museum has kept the ball, given to Lyceum by football club "Rubin" in 1991.

The visit to the Lyceum was also attended by Deputy Head of the Executive Committee on Social Affairs Natalia Grechannikova, head of the Department of Education of the city Ilsur Hadiullin and head of the administration Vakhitovsky and Privolzhsky districts of Kazan Andrey Lobov.

Summary

Lyceum №131 was opened in 1961, 700 children enrolled here. Students are accepted to the lyceum on the results of the contest. Graduates traditionally show good results of the Unified State Exam. Over the last two years the school is in the top 25 of the best schools of Russia.