“My School”: Big Results Can Be Achieved in a Small Community Too. The “Ion Vatamanu” Gymnasium in Pîrlița
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The “Ion Vatamanu” Gymnasium in Pîrlița, a commune of just over five thousand people in Ungheni district, was one of 20 schools in the “My School” project in 2015. A report by Mihaela Gherasim shows how transparent budgeting and community involvement helped the school modernise despite a small budget.
The school has 242 pupils and an annual budget of nearly MDL 3 million. It has managed its own budget since 2013. Public hearings, open to parents, pupils, local leaders and regional officials, discuss spending in figures. Director Nina Burlacu says they make budget management easier, and parents report feeling more united and better informed.
Since 2015 the school has bought new computers, with MDL 40,000 from Ungheni District Council and MDL 60,000 of its own. Almost every classroom now has a laptop and a television, indoor toilets have been built, and the kitchen and canteen equipment have been renewed. Next is connecting the building to gas, which would cut annual heating costs of MDL 300,000 by MDL 200,000. The author concludes that fairness towards the community is rewarded with ideas and sometimes money.
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