Major Milestones:
2014 – Municipality purchased land for Ministry of Education.
2015 – Completed design of land use & construction of 1st/2nd wings.
2016 – Completed third wing of the school and renovated one classroom for a computer lab and one room for a kitchen.
2017 – Added market gardens & animal husbandry facilities.
2018 – Drilled and installed a good well, bringing water for drinking and sanitation.
2019 – Completed third wing with a space for a teacher’s room, cafeteria, or infirmary.
2020 – Built perimeter fencing for the school grounds, protecting gardens and facilities. Completed auditorium in time for graduation.
La Carreta School Project
During the summer of 2015 we broke ground for another high school for remote and underserved rural villages where over 130 high school students have been attending classes only on Sundays and Wednesday afternoons in elementary school classrooms.
By September the first two wings were started, and by the end of December they are almost completed, along with a separate restroom building. We anticipate completion of these initial buildings for a start of the new school year in February, 2016!
The new school will serve students through the 5 secondary grades to high school graduation, serving 7 rural communities around La Carreta, a village in the Municipality of Villanueva where we have worked since 1999.
The community members whose children will attend this school decided on a double curriculum, one of classical courses and one of agricultural technology. The local government purchased the land and gave title to the Ministry of Education of Nicaragua, which has committed to providing teachers and basic materials. Our role is the building of the school and in the future helping to provide support with some equipment and books.
