The more than 750 students from Ausiàs March Infant School and Lluis Vives Primary School in Massanassa, who lost their school on October 29, 2024, due to severe structural damage from the DANA storm, are currently attending classes in prefabricated units. The construction of the new facilities is nearing a milestone, with the basic project expected to be completed by the end of September.
The Director General of Educational Infrastructure, José María Larena, and Deputy Director General, Alejandro Orts López, presented the project to Mayor Paco Comes, Education Councilor María Vázquez, and representatives from the schools' management teams. During the meeting, project aspects were analyzed, and improvements such as a third entrance for staff and additional restrooms near the dining area were proposed.
Mayor Paco Comes expressed satisfaction, stating, "it now seems this is moving forward." The execution project is expected to be finished by the end of September, followed by the tendering process before the year's end, with works to be awarded in January 2027. The Ministry estimates a 15-month construction period, anticipating students can start in the new school by 2029.
The project, budgeted at 15 million euros, involves constructing two blocks: a three-story building for Primary (which had 550 students before the DANA) and a single-story building for Infant (which had 225 students in 2024). The ground floor will be open-plan, featuring UECO classrooms for students with special needs and a library. The building will be elevated three meters above ground to enhance flood resilience.
The mayor highlighted that while students are currently well-accommodated in the sports center's modular units, the new schools will be "public, modern, functional, and adapted to the present and future needs of Massanassa."
