Vice President Raquel Peña Hears Catholic Schools' Needs on Teachers and Infrastructure
Vice President Raquel Peña met with directors of Catholic schools in Santo Domingo to hear their main education needs.
Key points
- The meeting was organized by the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo.
- Topics included teacher appointments, staff transfers, and school infrastructure.
- The proposals will be evaluated by the Ministry of Education.
Vice President Raquel Peña met with directors of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo to hear their main needs and proposals for improving their institutions.
The meeting was organized by the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo. Discussion covered requests on the appointment of teachers and support staff, staff transfers and replacements, infrastructure needs, and these schools' access to Ministry of Education programs.
Peña, who coordinates the Education Cabinet, stressed the importance of ongoing collaboration between the State and the Catholic Church. "I appreciate this space for dialogue to hear your needs and work together to find solutions, convinced that education is a national priority and a shared responsibility," she said.
The vice president recognized the historic contribution of Catholic education to the training of generations of Dominicans. She said the proposals presented will be evaluated through the Ministry of Education to identify priorities and establish the corresponding follow-up mechanisms.
For his part, Education Minister Luis Miguel De Camps highlighted the value of such exchanges for learning firsthand about the schools' needs and moving toward answers from the responsible institutions.
The vice president was accompanied by Archbishop Carlos Tomás Morel Diplán, Metropolitan Archbishop of Santo Domingo; Rev. Nelson Acevedo Betances, Episcopal Vicar for Education; Rev. Pedro Vásquez Paulino, director of Educational Pastoral for the National District; and directors and representatives of public and private Catholic schools.
Why it matters
Decisions on teachers and facilities at Catholic schools can affect the students who attend them. The government says it will set up follow-up mechanisms to address the priorities raised.