Within the framework of the future ambient unit in the "Vladislav Ribnikar" elementary school, there will be a school and a memorial center in memory of the victims of the horrific crime in which nine students and a school guard were killed on May 3 last year.
Acting director of the Experimental Elementary School "Vladislav Ribnikar" Ljubomir Pjevović said that even though there were misunderstandings at certain moments, it does not mean that they were parents and employees against each other, and that he did not notice that any of them had something against the establishment of the memorial center.
"That should be heard and known," said Pjevović in an interview with today's edition of the newspaper Today.
He supported the formation of a multidisciplinary team which, together with the Working Group of which he is a member, which was established by the Government, should come to a final decision on the appearance of the future ambient unit on the premises of the "Vladislav Ribnikar" Elementary School.
As part of that unit, there will be a school and a memorial center in memory of the victims of the terrible crime in which nine students of this eight-year-old girl and the school guard were killed on May 3 last year.
Pjevović claims that first of all, it is necessary to come to a solution of the ambient whole, a conceptual solution and the development of projects, and all of that takes time.
Until then, the school will continue to work at its current address, and the conditions for teaching are expected to improve by the beginning of the next school year.
Without advertising the previous directors
The collective of the school, the two previous acting principals, as well as the principal who was in charge of "Ribnikar" at the time when the mass shooting happened, have not announced anything until today.
Speaking about the media writings about the situation at the school, Pjevović said that it is necessary that there is a hierarchy and that there is one responsible person.
"Each school has its own autonomy, but it submits a report for all events and is responsible to whoever is in charge. Here, a colleague (former director Snežana Knežević - editor's note) made a decision that she did not want to make any statements, which is completely legitimate. The impression gained that something is being hidden is wrong, because there is nothing to hide," Pjevović stressed.
When asked if the school knew something, if it did everything in its power and if it could have prevented the tragic event from happening, Pjevović says that there is no information about it.
"The school is an educational institution, but it is also educational, the steps taken in some situations may be illogical to some, but the school does everything that is in its domain, relying on certain assessments and analyzes provided for by law," said Pjevović.
Desire to help teaching staff and children
When asked about the school's communication with the Kecmanović family, Pjevović mentioned that he did not know what the communication was like and whether it was special compared to other parents.
When asked who invited him to the position of acting director and what was the motive behind his acceptance, Pjevović said that he received an invitation from the Ministry of Education, and that he accepted it because he wanted to help his colleagues and children.
Speaking about the divisions and conflicts between the parents of the murdered girl and the representatives of the Council of Parents, Pjevović said that he did not notice any unpleasantness.
"If no answers are given because of that pressure, aggression appears and after that there is polarization as a consequence." In this school, parents are not against each other", emphasized Pjevović, adding that there was a misunderstanding when people are in fear and when they don't have answers, and they can't have them because there is no template for solving the situation that happened.
Commenting on media writings about disputes that the memorial center should be in one part of the school or only on the ground floor, Pjevović said that the closing of part of the school and the transfer of students and employees to that area led to the transition from classroom teaching to teaching in classrooms. where there is no possibility to use what is needed for teaching.
Formation of the Working Group for school rehabilitation
"The public saw it as if it was a fight for square footage, but it wasn't." I got the impression that people got some contempt as if there is no empathy here, as if there is no human feeling, and these are the teachers who have worked with these children for years, who also had a hard time bearing everything that happened." , Pjevović said.
When asked if there are plans to improve the working conditions for the next school year, Pjevović said that a Working Group for school rehabilitation has been formed, which includes representatives of employees, parents' councils, competent institutions, the City Secretariat and professional teams that work with children.
"We will look at the needs of children, parents, employees, and the school's governing body is the one who will ultimately decide," said Pjevović, adding that the works will be carried out during the summer and that the school is preparing for the next school year.
Pjevović claims that he will apply for the position of school director.
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