Parents also stood in solidarity with the teachers in Kythira, who went on a 24-hour strike, expressing their strong dissatisfaction with the state of education on the island. On the Ionian TV news broadcast on Wednesday, October 23, the president of the Parents and Guardians Association of the Chora Junior High School was a guest, Myropi Nikolopoulou, and the president of the Chora Karvounadon Elementary School, Panagiotis Vardas, who outlined the challenges schools are facing and emphasized that The residents of Kythira feel like second-class citizens.
Ms. Nikolopoulou said that this school year got off to a «chaotic» start, as There are about 10 teacher vacancies in the junior high school alone, with the result that subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology, geography, and English are not being taught. He emphasized that, despite the patience shown by the parents, Students spend 55–56 hours without classes and without any supervision in the schoolyard.
Mr. Vardas focused on the serious Building problem at the Elementary School, noting that Three classes are housed in a different building from the rest, while School bus service is running late due to a lack of resources. Parents are asking immediate repairs to the facilities, since the buildings are old and have problems with the plumbing and toilets.
The statements by the two presidents painted a clear picture of the difficult situation in Kythira, with serious problems with school infrastructure and staffing. The parents say they are determined to continue their fight, demanding equal educational opportunities for their children.
