Schools in Muğla Are Being Renovated, While Their Historical Value Is Preserved

The Muğla Metropolitan Municipality is continuing maintenance, repair, and renovation work at 14 schools in 6 districts with the aim of strengthening the educational infrastructure throughout the province. As part of these efforts, an Atatürk bust was installed in the schoolyard, and work was carried out on interior and exterior painting, maintenance and repair of restrooms, renovation of plumbing systems, replacement of classroom doors, arrangement of the “Atatürk Corner” inside the school, and installation of parquet flooring.

Work Completed at 13 Schools

In the first six months of 2025, the Metropolitan Municipality installed new Atatürk busts at 3 schools, renovated existing busts at 7 schools, established “Atatürk Corners” at 7 schools, and completed comprehensive maintenance and repair work at 13 schools.

Through the projects the Metropolitan Municipality has implemented throughout the province to date, 149 Atatürk busts and 78 Atatürk Corners have been made available to students.

Ayhan Okuyucu: “We Are Rapidly Continuing Our Work in 14 Schools Across 6 Districts”

Ayhan Okuyucu, a Construction Technician at the Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, stated, “As the Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, we are continuing our maintenance and repair work, as well as the construction of Atatürk busts and Atatürk corners, in response to requests from schools. We are rapidly continuing our work in 14 schools across 6 districts. We are continuing our preparations for the 2025–2026 academic year so that students can receive their education in safer and more comfortable environments.”

Mayor Aras: “Seeing the Spark of Learning in Our Children’s Eyes Is Our Greatest Motivation”

Ahmet Aras, Mayor of the Aegean Coastal Municipalities Union and Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, said, “As the Metropolitan Municipality, we prioritize creating educational environments that reflect not only physical infrastructure but also our cultural and spiritual values. Atatürk busts and memorial corners are important symbols that remind our children of the fundamental values of our Republic. We are carefully evaluating requests from our schools across the province and swiftly implementing the necessary maintenance, repair, and renovation work. Our goal is to ensure that our children receive their education in safe, healthy, and modern environments. Seeing the spark of learning in their eyes is our greatest motivation. We will continue to stand by our children—the guarantee of our future—in every area, from education to sports, and from culture and the arts to social support projects.”