Frankfurt school forced to relocate promptly
The Integrated Comprehensive School South in Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen is facing an immediate evacuation due to concerns over the school building's structural integrity. The main building is in imminent danger of collapsing, prompting the school community to move to the Hessenkolleg in Frankfurt-Bockenheim.
A repeat inspection in June confirmed the risk of collapse of the concrete ceilings, and the school's main building now requires urgent repairs or replacement. As a result, the main building has become inaccessible, forcing the relocation of the school.
The Hessenkolleg building is too small to accommodate the entire school, so the school community is temporarily using the "Villa South" nearby as well. Students in classes eight to ten will be taught in the "Villa South", while classes five to seven will initially be accommodated at the Hessenkolleg.
The relocation process began on Monday and affects approximately half of the school's students. The move is a response to the current state of the school building, and around 500 steel support beams have been installed to ensure the safety of the existing school rooms.
Despite the urgent move, the start of the new school year is just one week away. The school authorities have not yet disclosed the exact reason for the relocation, but it is believed to be due to building safety concerns.
For precise and up-to-date details on this specific relocation and its urgency, it is recommended to check local Frankfurt educational authority announcements, the school's official communications, or recent news reports related to education in Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen.
"Given the urgent need for repairs on the Integrated Comprehensive School South's main building, the school community is focusing on education-and-self-development in temporary facilities like the Hessenkolleg and Villa South. The relocation was necessitated by concerns over the school building's structural integrity, which also prevents access to a significant portion of the school."
