At the end of the academic social committee, concerns arise at the Victor-Hugo school in Trescol. In focus is a class of CE1 students, threatened with closure at the start of the 2026 school year.
This decision is not sitting well with families and the municipality, who are determined to defend the maintenance of this level. Mayor Pascale Eugène and the entire city council have already expressed their support for the upcoming parents’ mobilization. “We will not stand idly by, I believe our children really need this,” said the mayor on April 10 in front of the school gate, where parents have already set up protest signs. Patrick Malavieille set the tone on social media, stating, “If this decision is upheld, it would deal a fatal blow to the work done by the teachers in this school for all students.”
Beyond just the numbers, the reality on the ground is clear at this school located in a priority education zone, within a neighborhood under city policy. The limited class sizes contribute to a tailored approach for the students. The presence of a Ulis class further highlights the specific needs that the school addresses.
The signal is particularly challenging for officials to accept given the recent investments that were made. In 2024, the opening of a new class was well received, accompanied by renovation work for a new room, and the installation of an elevator for improved accessibility in 2025. These commitments now raise questions as they await the final decision from the academic inspection.
