Dramatic lack of space in special schools: Katja Haßpacher sounds the alarm!

Dramatic lack of space in special schools: Katja Haßpacher sounds the alarm!

In the Rems-Murr district there is growing concern about the dramatic lack of space in special schools. The situation is so acute that the special education and counseling centers (SBBZ) no longer have the opportunity to fully fulfill their educational mandate. Katja Haßpacher, the headmaster of the Fröbelschule Fellbach, expressed this in an urgent appeal in which she pointed out the urgent need for action before the meeting of the district council's school committee. The headmistress explains that the problems can be identified particularly in Schorndorf, Fellbach and Murrhardt and can no longer be ignored.

In order to alleviate the difficult situation, new container classrooms were inaugurated at the Fröbelschule Fellbach. These are expected to remain in operation until at least autumn 2026. Containers have been used to alleviate the lack of space since March, but the causes of overcrowding are deeper. The number of students at the SBBZ in the Rems-Murr district is now reaching record levels, but the available space remains limited.

Acute lack of space and staff

The special schools located in the Rems-Murr district suffer equally from an acute lack of space and a shortage of teachers. While the number of students is continually increasing, the spatial and human resources have not grown to the same extent. This situation, originally conceived as a short-term solution, has now existed for eight years and has developed into a serious structural problem.

Headmistress Haßpacher underlined the urgency of the situation and appealed to those responsible to no longer ignore the lack of space. She emphasized that the fulfillment of the curriculum has to be severely limited due to the lack of space. The consequences are reduced support for students and a deterioration in the quality of teaching in special schools.

These developments raise questions about the future of special education support in the Rems-Murr district. Many parents and professionals see the need for urgent improvements in infrastructure and staffing levels. School management and school boards are under immense pressure to find appropriate solutions as the problems continue to worsen.

Overall, the educational situation in the Rems-Murr district is unsettling for many of those affected and requires immediate attention from politics, administration and society. The calls for clear answers and comprehensive measures are growing louder and the need for action is obvious.