President Danilo Medina was in the eastern province of La Altagracia (Higuey) for the inauguration of 11 public schools (171 classrooms) that will operate in the full-day class model. The new facilities cost RD$474.5 million.
A total of 6,720 students will be enrolled at the new schools starting the new school year in August 2014. Minister of Education Carlos Amarante said that another 34 schools in the province are currently under construction.
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