The Gkrava school complex, which serves some 4,000 students, will resume in-person classes on Nov. 2 with its gas supply shut off. Six inspections found no evidence of a leak, while further work and safety certification are planned before gas service can be restored.
An engineering report identified faults in gas detection and emergency shutoff systems, along with fire safety deficiencies at the Grava school complex. The source of the odor that has kept 4,000 students out of classrooms however still remains unknown
Engineers investigating a suspected gas leak at the Grava school complex in Athens have found no evidence of one so far, while 4,000 students remain in online classes and parents demand safety certification before the school complex reopens
Athens’ Gkrava school complex stays shut over a gas odor as parents file a criminal complaint and 4,000 students switch to remote learning.
Until the investigation is complete, the school complex will stay closed and classes will continue through distance learning, the mayor of Athens stressed
About 4,000 students will continue classes remotely as technicians investigate a sprawling gas network and officials seek firm safety assurances before allowing them back into classrooms
Athens Mayor Haris Doukas suspended classes at the Gkrava school complex for preventive technical checks, with lessons moving online in the meantime
Local holidays in several municipalities keep classrooms shut as communities celebrate one of the country’s most widely honored saints
Authorities suspend classes as engineers inspect school buildings following a strong quake and ongoing aftershocks in northwestern Greece.
In some regions, schools will open later than usual. Classes will begin at 9:00 a.m. in Lamia, Kastoria, Argos Orestiko, Agrafa and the Municipality of Prespes, while in Florina the school bell will ring at 9:15 a.m.
Local authorities announced that all schools in Attica will remain closed on Wednesday due to the severe weather
Multiple island municipalities ordered all schools shut on Friday as Storm Byron brings severe rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds, with authorities citing safety concerns amid red-level weather warnings.
The Education Ministry is dedicating 3 December to inclusion and awareness for students with disabilities, replacing regular lessons with activities, workshops and presentations that promote equal access to education and respect for diversity
Students and university groups plan a nationwide demonstration on November 6, protesting staff shortages, poor infrastructure, and education reforms that they claim will increase academic pressure and reduce access to free public education
Schools remain closed in Rhodes and Zakynthos because of severe weather, while Athens schools are shut for a local holiday. Authorities stress safety as top priority
All schools in the Greek capital will remain closed on October 3 to honor Saint Dionysius the Areopagite, the city’s patron saint, giving students a long weekend
Officials acknowledge the impact of school closures, especially in rural areas, where some children may now face daily commutes of up to 80 kilometers.
Schools in Western Macedonia will remain closed on Monday Jan 13.
Meanwhile, temporary traffic regulations will be in effect in the Municipality of Athens due to the celebration and procession of the Holy icon of Saint Dionysius.
In addition to the school closures, the municipality of Athens has decided on reduced operating hours for nursery schools.