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SEP Pledges Full Rebuild of Rain‑Damaged Schools, Praises Teacher‑Led Reopenings

The announcement comes during the national school council session that convened more than 1.23 million teachers.

Overview

  • Education Secretary Mario Delgado said all public school infrastructure is insured, guaranteeing full reconstruction or repair of damaged campuses and replacement of furniture, technology and teaching materials.
  • He credited teachers and school leaders in San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, Puebla, Hidalgo and Veracruz with organizing cleanup and resuming classes, leading to most students returning.
  • By instruction of President Claudia Sheinbaum, an immediate response operation was deployed across the six states affected by the October 10 rains.
  • The Second Ordinary Session of the Consejo Técnico Escolar involved 1,230,000+ teachers from 226,640 basic‑education schools, and 43,351 schools were recognized for participating in the Integrative Learning Exercises.
  • Next steps include delivering new textbooks and supplies to affected students, urging families to use Vive Saludable clinics, and holding a National Day for Peace and against Addictions on November 7–8 for secondary schools.