There will be a new and modern sports hall in Viļāni

01.09.2022

Education
From the commencement of the formal construction event. Left to right. Representative of SIA “Latgalia”, Viļānu high school director Peter Tretmas.

September 1, in Rezekne municipality, this year marks not only the beginning of the new school year but also THE launch OF Viļānu sports Halles. A symbolic commencement of construction work also took place in the course of the knowledge day, which took place AT THE Viļānu secondary school stadium.   

Rēzekne District Council Chairman Monvīds Švarcs, head of the council of the council, Ivars Ikaunieks, head of THE company “Latgalia”, Viļānu Sv, took part in the festive event. Rinalds Stankēvičs of the Roman Catholic Catholic Church of Rēzekne, Director of the Rēzekne municipality, Aldis Ziukmacis, DIRECTOR of THE Rēzekne municipality, Director of THE Viļānu High School Peteris Tretmas, with an all-secondary school family.

The President OF the Rēzekne District Council Monvīds Švarcs, speaking to the present, pointed out that today students are opening up not just Viļānu secondary school doors, but a wonderful opportunity for land. “I deliberately emphasize the word“ land of opportunity ”because it does not apply to pre-grades but to all the present. Only one of you depends on whether you will be using these options. It should be noted that today is a special day, and it is likely that it might be a good tradition in the future that the council Members arrive at important events for which they have made their decisions. Viļānos has long been talking about the lack of sports medicine and this dream finally starts to materialise," said Monvīds Švarcs.

The municipality of Rezekne has concluded an agreement with the National Regional Development Agency (VRAA) on the transfer of funds to the investment project “Modern, energy-efficient sports Halles construction Viļānos”. The main objective of the project is to ensure a high quality of the education service – Viļānu secondary school and Rezekne municipality's children - youth sports school students, promoting the healthy lifestyle of the population.

The total construction costs will be estimated at EUR 2 892 352.59 (VAT) will be allocated TO VRAA and EUR 502 097.09 (VAT) will be allocated by the municipality of Rezekne. Construction works at the facility will be carried out by SIA “Latgalia”. It should be noted that the investment project is fully implemented by 31 December 2023. The total area of the sports hall is 2172,6 m2 a sports hall will be built for the new building, which will be designed for some sports. A trainer hall and a table tennis area will also be located, a running track will also be created along the perimeter of the sports hall. In the second floor there will be a fighting training room, a multifortional hall, a gymnastic room, as well as a conference hall, changing rooms.    

On September 1, 2022, there are seven primary schools, six secondary schools, six secondary schools, one special primary school, and 2184 children, of whom 205 pre-graders, and 95 young people in class 10. At a time, the total number of secondary students is 291 pupils.

Prepared by:

July Jurane, Public relations specialist of the municipality of Rezekne

Photo: July Jurane, Anna Rancāne, Guna Zenchenko

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