Schools in Neusiedl am See closed: Alarming security concerns!

Schools in Neusiedl am See closed: Alarming security concerns!

On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, four schools will be closed in Neusiedl am See due to a safety -relevant information. It is the HAK/HAS, the Pannoneum, the High School and the Sports Middle School. The Burgenland Volkszeitung (BVZ) reports that the educational directorate ordered this measure as a precautionary security precaution after the reference was found in the school premises. As part of the closure, homeschooling is now being carried out instead of presence lessons.

The director of the Pannoneum, Alexandra Laminger, informed the parents about the situation by email. The parents and pupils of the high school and the sports school also received corresponding messages on Monday evening. Police spokesman Helmut Marban said that the police had been informed and now checked the hint. However, no further details about the police measure were announced for investigative reasons.

security concerns in the school system

The closures of the schools are regarded by the Burgenland Education Directorate as a necessary reaction to the security situation. Numerous inquiries from concerned parents led to this decision. It can be seen that the constant examination of security issues in the education sector also indicates an entire social climate of uncertainty.

The past few years were characterized not only by educational challenges, but also by various crises. Corona pandemic in particular has left profound effects on the education system. Many experts, including doctors and psychiatrists, warn of the negative consequences of the corona measures for children and adolescents who comment on fear and eating disorders, depression and retarded developments.

criticism of the school closings

reports show that the organizations and consultants in the education sector were often ignored when they pointed out the dangers of school closings. For example, Alexander Wittenstein called for an open discussion about the events, which, however, remained unanswered. The Corona measures, which were implemented in schools and daycare centers from March 13, 2020, had serious consequences.

Studies had revealed that children were not significant risk of spreading the virus, but school closings remained mandatory until the school year 2021/2022. The 2023 PISA study documents that students have a learning deficit of one and a half school years compared to 2009. In addition, various studies report on an increase in psychological abnormalities in over 20% of the students.

The ongoing lawsuit before the European Court of Human Rights regarding school closings illustrates the need for a deep reappraisal of the corona measures in the field of education. Teachers are responsible for thinking critically about their role and the measures taken during pandemic and dealing with the consequences.