It was at Alphonse Daudet middle school that Eric Ciotti symbolically blew the whistle to mark the end of the vacation for nearly 50,000 middle school students who will be starting school next week.
A true “armada” requiring substantial commitment to meet diverse, varied, and sometimes heterogeneous demands.
In the presence of the Academic Inspector Miche-Jean Floc’h, the elected official outlined the main axes of the educational policy in place: major construction projects, multimedia development, educational initiatives, and cultural and educational projects as part of the Young Citizens Plan.
It was also an opportunity to showcase completed facilities and forthcoming security investments.
In summary:
Security Plan for middle schools: studying safely
After the installation of additional equipment and the implementation of new educational measures outlined in a specific plan, the Security Plan has mobilized new resources, both material and human, and will be reinforced in 2017-2018.
Future middle schools plan: studying in adapted and high-performing institutions
The Future Middle Schools Plan is dedicated to both major operations like construction, extension, or rehabilitation of middle schools and gyms, and to significant repairs and arrangements. This year, construction will continue on the new middle school in Pégomas and its gym, the on-site reconstruction of the Duruy middle school in Nice (the 6th metallic structure middle school rebuilt in the department), the construction of the sports hall at the Vernier middle school in Nice, the extension-restructuring of the Ludovic Bréa middle school in Saint-Martin-du-Var, and the construction of the new gym at the Cocteau middle school in Beaulieu-sur-Mer. Additionally, two large-scale projects will be launched: the restructuring of the dining hall at the Matisse middle school in Nice and the reconstruction of the Émile Roux gym in Le Cannet.
Moreover, the Department continues to commit to disability and making middle schools accessible.
New technologies serving education: studying in optimal conditions
Besides maintaining the computer facilities, the “digital backpack” initiative continues its expansion: reducing backpack weight, saving time, promoting interactivity, creativity, friendliness: tablets are a valuable learning tool. For this school year, 1,735 tablets are provided to students in 9 middle schools. Furthermore, the Department is developing innovative digital educational content such as the Alpes-Maritimes knowledge portal, a digital resource bank of the artistic, cultural, historical, and scientific heritage of the Alpes-Maritimes, and continues integrating middle schools into the “E-Conseil Départemental” approach.
Republic and Citizenship at the heart of departmental educational policy
Since 2015, a “Departmental Action Plan for Respecting Republican and Citizenship Values among Young People” has been initiated. It is divided into three main components: raising awareness of the duty of memory, republican and citizenship values, and combating radicalization.
The “Citizen 06” Passport, developed with the participation of the youth councils (CDJ), was launched for this school year. It will be distributed to 9th-grade students in the department who must complete a 2-year citizenship journey.
This year, an electronic chip is placed in the correspondence books of middle school students equipped with turnstiles to serve as access control at the entrance.
Continuing support to families for a peaceful schooling
In economic terms, the School Grant 06 (4,680 beneficiaries in 2016-2017) and the Canteen Aid (1 euro per meal, 12,161 beneficiaries in 2016-2017) remain in place.
For the canteens, the Department promotes the use of quality products: 70% of middle schools adhere to the market integrating local and organic producers, 15 middle schools supplied by “06 at the table!”, and the progressive closure of the central kitchen at the Maurice Jaubert middle school to build autonomous kitchens.
