“Since the winter holidays ended, the situation has not improved. It is still cold in the school, and forecasters predict severe frosts in the coming days. In the classroom where six-year-old children study, classes start at 07:30. The temperature indoors is very low, and the children are forced to sit in their outerwear. Because of this, they have started to get sick,” the parents say.
Parents also noted that they have already contacted the city hall with complaints.
“A lot of time has passed, and the school principal has not provided any comments or information to the parents. I have contacted the Department of Education, the city hall, and 'Bishkekteploset', but they said that no official complaints regarding the lack of heating had been received. This means that the school administration did not notify the necessary services and left the situation unattended,” the parents express their dissatisfaction.
It seems that the health and safety of children do not concern anyone.
Response from the City Hall
In the Department of Education of Bishkek City Hall, Kaktus.media was informed that there were indeed heating problems in several classrooms on the first floor of school No. 26. The emergency service of the Construction and Architecture Department carried out work to eliminate the malfunctions in the system.“At the moment, the heating system is functioning normally, and the school administration has been instructed to monitor the temperature in the premises. Restoration work for the complete replacement of heating devices has been completed in eight classrooms, and in four, it has been partially completed. The heating system has also been updated in the foyer, corridors, and sanitary facilities on the first floor. All problems have been resolved,” the department reported.
During the repairs, the following work was carried out:
- 125 m² of piping replaced;
- 40 heating radiators installed, including 35 with ten sections, one with six sections, and four with 13 sections;
- circulation pump replaced.
