Protests at Tremithousa elementary school over classroom removal

Parents of students at the Tremithousa Elementary School, located in the Paphos district, held a protest on August 25, 2026, to prevent the removal of a portable classroom. The Ministry of Education had planned to relocate the unit to another school to meet urgent needs elsewhere, prompting strong opposition from the school community. Parents argue that the current infrastructure is already inadequate, noting that the school’s enrollment has grown from 40 students two years ago to over 60 pupils today. They expressed concerns that removing a teaching space would lead to overcrowding in remaining facilities.

The Ministry of Education had proposed modifying an existing portable unit to accommodate the increased number of students, but parents rejected this idea, labeling it as further degradation of school services. While reports on the exact number of portable units vary—with some sources citing six and others indicating the school has four permanent classrooms and three portable ones—the community remains united in its rejection of the move. During the morning protest, parents successfully blocked workers from accessing the site, effectively halting the removal process for the time being. The community continues to advocate for the construction of a new, permanent regional school building, a long-standing demand that has yet to be addressed by authorities.