New School Year — Security Situation in Odesa Schools.

Ahead of the new school year in Odesa, active preparations are underway in schools to welcome students, with the main focus on creating shelters. Currently, 90 out of 120 schools in the city are already equipped with spots for shelter in case of shelling.

This was reported by the press service of the Odesa City Council.

Works in Schools

At school No. 62, engineers have implemented a basement shelter and reinforced the foundation to ensure safety. This required relocating the communication system. There are 500 students studying at this institution. The shelter is expected to be available for local residents as well.

At school No. 122, existing shelter is currently being expanded, and renovations of the gym are underway, along with the creation of STEM laboratories. It is worth noting that both institutions were previously damaged during shelling.

Renovation works are also being carried out at lyceums No. 125 and Mykhailivskyi, as well as at gymnasiums No. 12 and No. 61. In addition, with the support of international partners, kindergarten No. 14 is being restored.

'We are not just restoring walls; we are shaping a safe, comfortable, and inspiring environment where children want to learn and grow,' said Pavlo Vugelman, deputy mayor of Odesa.

Nearly 325 million hryvnias have been allocated for renovation works in educational institutions in 2025.

We remember that it was recently reported that the number of schoolchildren in Odesa Oblast decreases annually. It was also noted that children are to be admitted to schools without tests.