The start of the 2026 school year in Panama will be the same for everyone. Sinaproc issues a warning for waves in the Caribbean. March 01, 2026. Council members demand the timely use of FECE in schools in Western Panama. March 01, 2026. Amid the situation, the Ministry of Education (MEDUCA) also detailed that measures have been implemented due to the lack of water in sectors such as San Miguelito, and special recommendations have been issued for schools in the Azuero region. The goal, they say, is to avoid greater impacts and ensure adequate conditions for students. Authorities indicated that they continue to evaluate the situation in schools with difficulties, while parents and teachers remain attentive to the development of this school start. The Ministry of Education (MEDUCA) confirmed that 13 educational centers will not start in-person classes this Monday, March 2. Although the doors will not open at these schools, the authorities assure that students will not be left in the lurch. The Vice Minister of Academic Affairs, Agnes de Cotes, explained that directors have already activated distance-based mechanisms while the problems that prevent a physical return to the classrooms are resolved. According to her, MEDUCA has officially communicated which schools are affected and is maintaining follow-up. “These are 13 schools that are not starting in person, but the directors have sought the mechanisms to attend to them,” the official stated, making it clear that the calendar continues as scheduled for the rest of the country. From the entity, they emphasized that the majority of public and private schools will indeed receive students on March 2. You may be interested: School start 2026 with setbacks: 13 schools do not open. Screeching halt: Third Chamber tosses out lawsuit over Isla Escudo de Veraguas. Panama invites 12 countries to join the Canal Neutrality Treaty. Chopped sea!
