Ilsur Metshin: “This is not a showroom, not a showcase – it is a standard municipal school”

Today, Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin met with bloggers-young mothers. On the eve of the new school year, the head of the city conducted a tour of the “Rhythm” multidisciplinary lyceum №187 on N.Zhiganov street.

The lyceum was built as part of the Education national project according to a standard project. This is the sixth school in Kazan built under this project. The facility with an area of 24.6 thousand sq.m. is designed for 1224 students.

“Previously, while demolishing dilapidated housing, we first built houses, and due to the absence of funds, the social infrastructure developed later. Today, according to our approved requirements for integrated site development, we first build schools, kindergartens and only then the residential areas. This helps to avoid huge problems for parents”, - the Mayor explained.

The first young mothers-bloggers visited the primary school block. “We meet more and more school students every year. If in 2013 we had 109 thousand students, this year we have 148 thousand. And in 5 years there will be 190 thousand students – said I.Metshin. – In 2023, 24 thousand first-graders will go to school – this like all population of Zainsk. This will be a peak year. Our task is to meet first freshmen in schools with dignity”.

In primary school block there are four play rooms and two sleeping rooms.

Then the Mayor invited participants of the meeting to the IT polygon. School students from the 1st grade will have the opportunity to work with 3D pens, LEGO-constructors, build drones and study robotics.

After that, the young mothers-bloggers visited the printing room, where students will publish their own newspaper, and went up to the second floor, where an art space was created.

“This is a huge block where children will reveal their talents – the Mayor explained – all parents want to give their children a comprehensive education. Well, this school provides a full cycle of education, including supplementary classes”.

The head of the city showed bloggers the room for fine arts and music.

Also, the head of the city, along with mothers-bloggers, visited the artist's rooms – real makeup rooms, where children will prepare for theater performances, and a concert hall.

All classes of specialized subjects are equipped with devices. So, the participants of the tour visited the chemistry and biology classes, which are equipped with the latest technology.

The lyceum has also created conditions for physical education. The school grounds include a football pitch, basketball and volleyball courts, a tennis court, and playgrounds for primary schools. The school has a large and small gyms.

Also, the head of the city and mothers-bloggers visited the dining room, equipped like a school restaurant. Rima Mukhamedshina, director of the department of food and social nutrition, introduced parents to the concept of hot meals and showed them the kitchen where dishes will be cooked.

“How can I get to this lyceum?” – asked one of the participants of the tour – blogger, member of the Public Council under the Tatarstan Ministry of Youth Affairs Alina Gimaltdinova.

“This is an ordinary school in the place of residence. This is not a showroom, not an office built to impress, this is a single standard, - the Mayor replied. - There are no tuition fees, you just need to register at the place of residence”.

At the end of the meeting, the head of the city suggested bloggers-mothers to hold such visits regularly.