Large groundbreaking: Kirchdorf modernized compulsory school center for 31.5 million euros!

Large groundbreaking: Kirchdorf modernized compulsory school center for 31.5 million euros!

Kirchdorf an der Krems, Österreich - On June 28, 2025, the groundbreaking ceremony was celebrated in Kirchdorf for an impressive school construction project. For the general renovation of the compulsory school center, the costs of which amount to a proud 31.5 million euros, both Mayor Markus Ringhofer and Education Councilor Christine Haberlander at the excavator stood. Reason enough to lay the foundation for a sustainable educational institution that should bring not only the students, but also the entire community community together.

The extensive renovation not only includes the renovation, but also a partial new building, including a new common auditorium, connects the elementary and middle school. The new concept creates a modern, sustainable educational and meeting place for all generations- a concern that was particularly highlighted by the headmistress Christine Kerschbaummayr. "We want to create a place of trust and security," says Kerschbaummayr.

financing and challenges

The municipality of Kirchdorf has submitted a funding application to the state of Upper Austria, which was successfully approved. Around seven million euros from the education department flow into the renovation measures, which are carried out over a period of about four years during the ongoing school operations. "The project is considered the largest compulsory school construction project in Upper Austria," reports . The country's funding rate is over two thirds of the total costs.

This great renovation is part of a more comprehensive trend in Austria that focuses on sustainable approaches and modern learning conditions. innovative building speaks of the need to improve the infrastructure and to optimize the learning conditions. The requirements for school renovation projects are increasing, and the participation of the municipalities and parents is crucial for the success of these initiatives.

Markus Ringhofer emphasized that future generations will benefit enormously from this project. And something specific is also made by Andreas Kaiseriner, the headmaster of the music middle school when he describes the compulsory school center as the heart of the community. Here the course for a successful educational future is set, which not only benefits the students, but also to the entire community.

With the groundbreaking, the path for a new chapter in the history of education of the compulsory school center is paved, and Kirchdorf can hope for a positive, future -oriented development. The spirit of optimism is noticeable, and the anticipation for what comes there is great.