First School to Open in Northern Samaria Since Disengagement
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Minister of Education Yoav Kisch and Samaria Regional Council Head Yossi Dagan announced the opening of the first regional school in northern Samaria. The school will serve the communities of Kedumim, Ganim, and Noa, which were re-established after being evacuated 21 years ago. This initiative is part of a broader plan to build new communities in the region, aiming to foster growth and provide a future for residents.
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- First regional school to open in northern Samaria in communities re-established after 2005 disengagement.
- Minister Yoav Kisch and Council Head Yossi Dagan announced the school for Kedumim, Ganim, and Noa.
- The school will serve children from kindergarten through sixth grade.
- It is part of a larger plan to establish 19 new communities in northern Samaria.
- Officials called the opening a "historic step" and a "holiday for the settlement enterprise."
Israel's Minister of Education Yoav Kisch and Head of the Samaria Regional Council Yossi Dagan have announced the establishment of the first regional school in the new communities of northern Samaria. This marks the first school to be built in communities that were evacuated 21 years ago and subsequently re-established in the area. The new school will serve children from kindergarten through sixth grade in the communities of Kedumim, Ganim, and Noa.
The decision follows a visit by Kisch and Dagan to northern Samaria communities over a month ago. Dagan officially informed the heads of the Kedumim, Ganim, and Noa community committees of the plan on Wednesday.
The school is part of the "Hitachlut Program," a large-scale initiative led by the Samaria Regional Council in conjunction with government ministries. This program aims to establish 19 new communities in northern Samaria, replacing the four that were evacuated during the 2005 disengagement. The "Hitachlut" program is being advanced by the Samaria Council in cooperation with the Amna organization and the Settlement Division.
Minister Kisch described the school's opening as a "holiday for the settlement enterprise" and a "historic step" in rebuilding the northern Samaria communities. He emphasized that the school will provide an educational framework for children to learn, grow, and build their future there, contributing to a strong community and the future of settlement in the region. He praised the cooperation with the Samaria Council and its head, Yossi Dagan.
Yossi Dagan stated that "history is being made" as they return and rebuild what was destroyed. He highlighted that beyond returning to homes and communities, they are establishing an education system and public institutions to create a future of growth for children. Dagan believes the new school is a significant development for families and a step towards restoring northern Samaria's rightful place, envisioning tens of thousands living in the area in the future.
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