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Govt school gets approval for high school after long wait
Mangaluru: The long-pending demand of Kavu Government School in Puttur to be upgraded to a high school has finally been met, with the government granting approval for admissions from the next academic year.
The DK ZP Government Model Upgraded Higher Primary School, Kavu , a century-old institution once on the brink of closure, received a new lease of life 12 years ago, when it was adopted by entrepreneur and politician Kavu Hemanath Shetty. Increased enrolment since then kept the dream of a high school section alive.
Shetty recalled that in 2017-18, they had started Class IX without formal permission from the education department, hoping for official approval.
"Unfortunately, permission did not come through, and after one year we had to shift students to other schools for SSLC. Now, with the government's nod, we expect at least 60 admissions for Class IX next academic year," he said.
The government has sanctioned the high school on the condition that it be run with local funds for at least three years by the SDMC or villagers. "We are ready for it, and construction of new classrooms is in progress," Shetty said, adding that the school now has the highest admissions among rural government schools under Puttur BEO limits, despite competition from nearby private institutions.
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Since introducing LKG and UKG in 2016, the school has grown from 140 students to over 450. It currently has 13 teachers, eight of whom are permanent staff.
The school operates two daily bus services covering a radius of 15 km, benefiting around 150 students. To cut costs and promote sustainability, it has adopted solar power for electricity and extra income, and set up a biogas unit using kitchen waste to prepare midday meals.
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