An Aruba school renovation list released by Education Minister Gerlien Croes covers 43 campuses across five districts.
District estimates show widespread needs
The published subtotals include 10 schools in Noord and Tanki Leendert, six in Paradera, Ayo and Piedra Plat, nine in Santa Cruz, five in Savaneta and Pos Chikito, and 13 in Cura Cabai, Brazil, San Nicolas and Weg Fontein. Croes said no school had received a complete renovation since 2016 and described needs across the system as urgent.
Published totals require clarification
Adding the five district subtotals produces Afl. 173,612,241.25. The document’s stated overall total was Afl. 137,612,241.25, a difference of exactly Afl. 36 million. The reason for that discrepancy was not explained in the source, so neither figure should be treated as a confirmed final budget.
Croes said Aruba has about Afl. 40 million annually for all national investment needs. The announcement did not provide a funded renovation schedule or priorities for individual schools.
Source: NoticiaCla.
