Panamá Este is taking a major step in education. With the groundbreaking ceremony, over 2,900 students will soon have a modern and safe educational center. The new Centro de Educación Integral Hacienda Santa Cecilia aims to strengthen educational infrastructure and meet the growing school demand in the area. Minister of Education Lucy Molinar highlighted that this project guarantees dignified and safe spaces for children and youth. "Every brick laid represents a step towards a better future for our students," she stated. Student Shirley González pointed out that studying near home will facilitate the completion of her school cycle and reinforce the retention of young people in the education system. The project, costing B/. 23,980,923.52 and executed by Ingeniería HOS S.A., will include levels from initial, primary, pre-media, to academic and technical media. Tarcila Soane, National Director of Projects, explained that the design features modern, functional, and inclusive academic and administrative modules. Key facilities include: an administrative module with offices, meeting rooms, infirmary, and cafeteria; a Basic General module with kindergarten classrooms and play areas; a Primary module with 24 classrooms, library, and science/computer labs; a Pre-Media module with specialized labs; a Media module with technical labs (robotics, maritime, IT); a covered gymnasium for 1,500 people; a sports module with synthetic turf and basketball courts; technical workshops; and complementary infrastructure like parking and security systems. Mariela González, a parent, expressed: "Finally, we will have a dignified school for our children." She also called on the construction company to use high-quality materials.
