- Tue October 13 2026 4:09 pm
Education Minister Rima Karami met Democratic Gathering MP Raji Al-Saad and a delegation from Rashmaya to discuss a request to keep the town’s public secondary school operational.
The delegation, comprising municipal officials, mukhtars, educational representatives and community figures, stressed the school’s importance beyond enrollment numbers.
Al-Saad said Rechmaya Public Secondary School plays a vital role in the town and surrounding area, particularly in encouraging displaced families to return to Mount Lebanon.
The delegation urged Karami to consider the school’s particular circumstances and preserve its operations, expressing appreciation for her understanding of the community’s concerns.
In a separate meeting, Karami received Akkar MP Walid Al-Baarini and a delegation from the region to discuss the administrative and educational needs of local schools and ways to address them.