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Basque Towns Advance School Playground Upgrades

Regional sign-offs will determine timelines, with projects emphasizing student input.

Overview

  • Iurreta’s council approved a three-phase overhaul of Maiztegi’s schoolyard with a total budget of €1.7 million.
  • Execution of the Maiztegi project depends on a convenio with the Basque Government to secure the necessary funding.
  • The first Maiztegi phase, priced at €731,600, will create a play area for younger pupils and add a covered space.
  • Azpeitia’s Izarraizpe ikastola has opened a fully renovated patio after six months of work shaped by a pupil participation process.
  • Sestao awarded more than €285,000 to rehabilitate Kueto school’s exterior patio to address leaks and improve safety on a surface that doubles as a municipal parking roof.