Corfu, November 19 – The director of the 4th General Lyceum of Corfu has expressed serious concerns regarding the persistently flooded and unmaintained access road leading to the school. This ongoing issue significantly impedes daily commutes for students, teachers, and other local residents.
Long-standing Access Challenges
The 4th General Lyceum, now in its fourth year of operation at its current location, has faced significant access challenges from its inception. For the first two years, the sole access route was Kolokotroni Street, a road that, despite being two-way, effectively functioned as a single lane. This street served not only the Lyceum but also the Courts, the 3rd and 4th Middle Schools, the 2nd EPAL (now PEAL), and numerous local residents.
A temporary reprieve came two years ago with the opening of the ‘Lyrikos’ parking area, which allowed a significant number of vehicles to access the area from Eptanisou Avenue. However, this route involves a dirt road that, according to the school’s director, is unfortunately only repaired for the island’s tourists and not for the daily users who rely on it.
Daily Struggles and Municipal Neglect
The director stated, “As a result, many times, in our effort to be on time at our workplace, we have to turn our car into a 4×4.” The Municipality has refused to carry out earthworks, a common practice before Easter and in June, just prior to the tourist season. Students, too, are forced to navigate through swamps, potholes, and mud daily to reach their schools.
It is worth noting that even today, there are still signs indicating ‘Lyrikos’ as a parking area. The school’s administration is appealing to the Municipality to show respect for the teachers working in the area, the parents bringing their children, and the students who are asked to traverse a dangerous road to get to school.
Call for Immediate Action
The director is urging for immediate action, if not asphalt paving, then at least earthworks, to ensure safe access to the school. “We hope that this time the Municipality will not cite the objection of a few residents and that it will address a serious problem that endangers students and teachers,” the director emphasized.
Improved access would benefit over 550 students and more than 100 teachers from the PEAL and 4th General Lyceum of Corfu daily. This figure does not even include the 3rd and 4th Middle Schools, the Courts, and the permanent residents of the area who also use these roads.
The letter, signed by George Kefallonitis, Director of the 4th General Lyceum of Corfu, underscores the urgency of the situation and the need for the local authorities to prioritize the safety and well-being of its citizens over seasonal tourism considerations.
Source: https://corfutvnews.gr/to-4o-geniko-lykeio-kerkyras-antimetopizei-sovaro-provlima-prosvasis/
