Yamileth Urriola, director of the Juan Demostenes Arosemena Normal School, in the city of Santiago, made an urgent call to state institutions that keep unused vehicles on the school premises to proceed with their immediate removal. This is due to the risk they pose to public health and the negative image they project on this national historical heritage. Urriola recalled that the Juan Demostenes Arosemena Normal School is cataloged as a historical monument, so it is alarming that during past administrations, some areas of the educational center have been used as scrap metal dumps, a situation that now causes serious problems. According to the director, many of the abandoned vehicles accumulate water, which favors the proliferation of mosquitoes, increasing the risk of diseases such as dengue and endangering the health of students, teachers, administrative staff, and visitors. “The presence of this scrap metal not only constitutes a source of pollution and a health risk, but also affects the image of an institution that is part of the country's historical and cultural heritage,” expressed Urriola. The educator indicated that the corresponding management is already being carried out and that she will formally communicate the situation to the Regional Directorate of Education and the Governorship of the province of Veraguas, with the objective that immediate actions are taken to solve the problem. Finally, she reiterated the call to the competent authorities to assume their responsibility and contribute to the protection, conservation, and good image of the Normal School, guaranteeing a safe and healthy environment for the entire educational community.
