This shows that many children and parents want to make use of what comprehensive schools offer, but are currently missing out. This success story underlines the urgent need for the planned new building for the fourth municipal comprehensive school. For Volt, children and parents should be able to choose the type of school that suits them. The process must not depend on drawing lots. Expansion in line with demand is crucial to this.
“The high demand is a vote of confidence in the work of the schools. The large number of applications once again shows that parents want comprehensive schools,” says Maren Berkenheide, leader of the Volt council group. “That is why we must hold firmly to the expansion and implement it reliably.”
Helene Goldbeck, deputy group leader, adds: “It is important that we bring educational opportunities together in a central education strategy. We need to manage capacity in the long term. This requires clear plans and reliable forecasts. That applies from daycare through schools to the many continuing education opportunities in our city.”
The Volt group will continue to monitor the situation closely and continue its dialogue with the administration. As concrete support for families without a place, a central and easy-to-understand overview of available capacity would provide noticeable relief, especially when a second application becomes necessary.
