Some Rome schools remained closed
on Monday, the first day back after holiday break, due to lack
of heat caused by malfunctioning systems or from heaters not
having been turned on long enough prior to reopening.
Meanwhile in the southern towns of Brindisi, Matera and
Potenza, schools were closed for snow.
Two elementary schools and a middle school in Pisa faced
broken heaters that technicians repaired, and schools remained
open.
Andrea Russo, secretary of the Lazio Network of Middle School
Students, said a school on Via Silvestri in Rome suspended
lessons due to broken heating.
"In the majority of other superior schools, despite the fact
that the heaters are on, (students) are freezing, even with
heavy coats and gloves on," Russo said.
He said Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi's "warm schools operation"
ordering heaters be turned on 24 hours prior to the start of
lessons, "wasn't sufficient".
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