The excitement of the first day of school gives way to anger and disappointment among the parents of the three fifth-grade classes at Sacro Cuore Elementary School, who, after spending last year in the temporary premises of Frassinetti, are once again faced with a transfer, this time to the Sa Rodia complex. It's not the transfer itself that's being contested, but the organization and choice of locations, deemed inadequate for the children's needs.
"What are we asking of the children?" the parents of Class 5C ask bitterly, recalling that these students require structured and stable environments and that they had already struggled with the previous move. "The September 3rd meeting was not an opportunity for discussion, dialogue, and analysis of our proposals, but simply a ratification of a decision already made at the expense of the children," they complain.
The critical issues highlighted concern the management of siblings in different buildings, transportation times, and the care of the youngest children. For many parents, the answers from management and the municipality were evasive: "How many vehicles will actually be made available for fifty children? What time will the bus leave and return? Will the 'forced' care be free or paid?"
The Municipality offers reassurance regarding transportation: the school bus will depart every morning at 8:10 a.m. from the school on Via Amsicora and arrive in Sa Rodia at 8:30 a.m., with a scheduled return at 1:30 p.m. All students are automatically registered, but formal requests must be made to allow for better organization.
Despite these reassurances, parents remain bitter, concerned about the risk of compromising the continuity of their education and the identity of the school community: "Removing three classes from the Sacro Cuore district would represent the beginning of the end for a school identity built with dedication, professionalism, and commitment over decades." Their plea is clear: decisions must be made through dialogue, collaboration, and respect for the children, so that the school's redevelopment doesn't become a traumatic experience, but an investment in their future.
