Boosting school sports: Abinader delivers covered court in Rancho Arriba
President Luis Abinader inaugurated the new roofed facility at the William Radhames Encarnación Educational Center, located in the municipality of Rancho Arriba, San José de Ocoa. This sports and cultural infrastructure will positively impact 665 secondary school students, in addition to serving as a meeting point for various activities for the local community.
During the delivery ceremony, Roberto Herrera, Director of School Infrastructure at the Ministry of Education, emphasized that this project is vital for the comprehensive development of the student body. As he explained, the structure will allow young people to have a safe and dignified environment for the development of physical skills, teamwork, and civic coexistence.
Here, students will be able to exercise, work as a team, develop their talents, and share in safer and more dignified conditions. This will strengthen the relationship between schools and the community, fostering trust and better coexistence.
Roberto Herrera, Director of School Infrastructure
Strengthening educational infrastructure
In addition to the covered court, the educational center received significant improvements that include two modular classrooms and two computer labs fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology, essential tools for the students’ academic preparation in the digital age.
Herrera emphasized that these actions are part of a national strategic plan to raise the quality of educational spaces. Likewise, he confirmed an important achievement for the province during this workday:
- Compliance with the presidential goal of providing a roof for every municipality in the province of San José de Ocoa.
- Comprehensive improvement of learning conditions for students in the region.
- Promotion of multifunctional spaces for sports and community use.
On behalf of the student community, student Ignailin Maceo Vázquez expressed her gratitude, highlighting that these facilities represent a window of opportunity for personal growth and the development of new skills for the youth of Rancho Arriba.
The event was attended by provincial and municipal authorities, including Governor Josefa Oliva Castillo, Senator Aneudy Ortiz, Mayor Alcedo de los Santos, and various representatives of the regional educational sector, who celebrated the completion of this project that invests in the sporting and academic future of the area.
