At Trescol, defending a priority school

At the end of the academic social committee meeting, there is growing concern at Victor-Hugo school in Trescol. The spotlight is on a class of CE1 (1st grade), threatened with closure at the start of the 2026 school year.

This decision is not sitting well with families and the municipality, who are determined to defend the maintenance of this level. Mayor Pascale Eugène and the entire municipal council have already shown their support for the parents’ upcoming mobilization. “We won’t stand idly by, I think our children really need this,” declared the mayor on April 10 in front of the school gate, where initial signs made by the parents contest the decision. Patrick Malavieille set the tone on social media: “If this decision were to be upheld, it would be a severe blow to the work done by the teachers in this school for the benefit of all students.”

Looking beyond just the numbers, the reality on the ground is clear at this school located in a priority education zone, within a neighborhood targeted by urban policy, where the limited class sizes contribute to tailored support for the students. The presence of a Ulis class further underscores the specific needs that the school addresses.

The signal is even harder to accept for the elected officials given that recent investments indicated a different trend. In 2024, the opening of a class was well-received, accompanied by renovations to create a new room, followed by the installation of an elevator for improved accessibility at the start of 2025. These commitments are now being questioned as the academic inspection is yet to finalize its decision.