KOLHAPUR: Most schools in the Kolhapur district opened on Monday, however, very few students attended the classes.
The state education department had asked the schools to open from Monday but to call the students from Wednesday. The department has asked the school authorities to carry out cleaning and other work before calling the students.
Students of some private schools were called on Monday along with their parents for orientation. These students belonged to classes above four. The students their parents were oriented about the requirements for the next academic session.
Through text messages, the students and parents were conveyed about the books, notebooks etc needed to attend the class, said a class teacher of a private school.
Dwarkanath Bhosale, a teacher of a public school from Shiroli, said, “We checked all the arrangements for the students to be welcomed for the new academic year. The students will return to school on Wednesday.”
The schools have appealed to the parents to ensure their children have raincoats so that the rain does not hinder them from commuting to school and returning home. The market places such as retail malls witnessed a rush of children and their parents out for school shopping.
