Run-down school nearing collapse

Run-down school nearing collapse

PURWAKARTA, West Java: Students and teachers are taking a
considerable risk by attending classes at Nagrog Elementary
School in Sakambang village in the West Java regency of Bojong,
as the poorly maintained school could collapse at anytime.

"Classroom activities have been interrupted by concerns that
the building could suddenly fall apart," several elementary
students and a teacher said on Monday.

The Nagrog elementary school has six classrooms, with one room
that has the ceiling already caved in. The staff room also looks
like it is about to collapse if there is a strong wind.

"If the wind gets strong then classroom activities are often
suspended and students are banned from playing inside or even in
the schoolyard because it could collapse suddenly," said Sukarna,
who lives near Nagrog school.

The school also lacks desks for the students. -- Antara