The first heat wave It has arrived in Mexico with temperatures above 30 degrees in several states; putting the health of preschool students at risk, primary and secondary. That is why the Ministry of Public Education (SEP) in conjunction with state authorities, authorizes a New change in it schedule entry and exit for classes in person for the rest of the month of Marchbefore the Easter holidays begin.
The National Meteorological Service (SMN), in its report on the climate forecast in Mexico, warns about the entry of the anticyclone and the first heat wave at the beginning of March, which is why it has recommended that the population remain alert to future reports and protect themselves from the sun's rays, to avoid damage to health. Among the states where temperatures between 35 and 45 degrees will be recorded are: Campeche, Chiapas, CDMX, Colima, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacán, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo León, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz and Yucatan.
As a precautionary measure and to guarantee the well-being of students at basic education levels, the SEP authorizes a New change in it schedule for preschool schools, primary and secondary. It is worth remembering that, just a few weeks ago, the entry and exit times of classes usual, after ending the winter season; so now, there will be another modification in the school agenda due to the intense heatjust before the Easter holidays arrive.
What is the new change in class schedules authorized by the SEP due to heat in March?
The owner of the SEP in Morelos, Luis Arturo Cornejoauthorizes managers in preschool schools, primary and secondarylet them make a New change in it schedule for entry to classesgiven the risks involved in the entry of the first heat wave to Mexican territory. In an interview with the media, he reported that the directors of each campus will be able to make the modifications that they consider pertinent due to the high temperatures in the state.
Besides this New change in it schedule input and output classes, in basic education schools; the person responsible for the SEP in Morelos, too authorizes to school directors, reduce physical activity during extra hours heatto prevent students from being exposed to the Sun's rays, and they can even completely suspend the classes outdoors, if necessary. They must also keep the classrooms ventilated and cool, to guarantee the well-being of the students in primary and secondaryfor the remainder of the month of March and until the beginning of the Easter holidays.
The high temperatures caused by the heat waveare not the only impediment to classes of preschool, primary and secondary. The directors of each school are also authorized to suspend activities in the event of a very noticeable increase in ash fall from the Popocatépetl volcano. The SEP will meet in the coming days to define a new plan to follow in the face of these inclement weather and thus be able to announce in some way change to parents or guardians.