**Parents Demand Removal of Hazardous Waste from ETI Secondary School**
Parents from Técnica 1 Secondary School (ETI) have voiced their urgent concerns about expired hazardous waste that’s been stored in the school’s laboratory and general chemical storage for over two decades. On Monday, they demonstrated outside the Tijuana Education Secretariat offices seeking action from the authorities to address these safety issues without delay.
Giovanna Cardozo, President of the School Participation Council, expressed the community’s anxiety over the potential danger these materials pose to students and nearby residents. The decaying containers could lead to spills or explosions, risking contamination throughout the Agua Caliente School Center.
Tomás García, a parent and council member, stated that requests for intervention began before the pandemic. Yet, the calls for cleanup have been met with bureaucratic inertia as civil protection and fire department officials pass the responsibility. So far, no agency has taken decisive action.
Tijuana’s Education Delegate, Miguel Alfredo Nuño García, promised discussions with the city’s mayor, Ismael Burgueño, to expedite a solution. However, frustrated parents threatened to occupy the school in protest if the issue remained unresolved by Wednesday. García emphasized that the safety risk extends beyond ETI students to peers at Lázaro Cárdenas and Poli secondary schools.
**Additional Report: Related Protests and Demands in Baja California**
In a similar wave of protests in Tijuana, parents took control of “18 de Marzo” Primary School due to concerns about inadequate staffing. They demand increased teacher presence, underscoring widespread dissatisfaction with the region’s education system.
Meanwhile, Tijuana continues to experience civic unrest with parents blocking the Independencia boulevard, seeking more resources for Telesecundaria 37. Moreover, labor disputes involving TEJA employees and the implications of financial audits against Baja California highlight broader regional tensions requiring governmental attention.
Both situations reflect a growing demand for improvements in educational facilities and resources, signaling a need for state intervention to ensure the safety and quality of education in Baja California.
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