At that time, he was already involved in the "District Administrator goes to School" initiative, and the school community took the opportunity to show him the decommissioned swimming pool, which was to be redesigned and made functional again. Everyone was aware that it would be a complex construction project, but the district administrator assured his support. A considerable amount of time passed with the demolition of the pool, new door openings—while old ones were bricked up—the installation of fire protection, complete interior construction, and much more. However, the wait was worthwhile. Today, the new movement room is nearly complete, featuring a ramp, a practice staircase, climbing wall modules, and equipment for suspension systems; only the flooring and exercise and play equipment are still missing. The district administrator was able to see all this for himself during his latest visit as part of the "District Administrator goes to School" program. Nine students from the workshop level, the interim principal Katharina Schaupp, as well as teachers Kornelia Lambert and Ann-Kristin Gregor gave him a warm welcome and surprised him first with a shared breakfast, which included scrambled eggs and homemade cake. In conversation with the district administrator, the young people showed great interest and attentiveness, cheerfully sharing information about their backgrounds, hobbies, and career aspirations. Afterwards, the program included a tour of the new movement room, which was also attended by Konrad Schmitt, founder of the craft business hand-kraft GmbH, who was responsible for the interior construction.
District Administrator Dr. Theophil Gallo: "I am glad that we, as the school authority, have invested in this project and that the desire for a movement room is about to be fulfilled. It already looks great, and I am convinced that the children will have a lot of fun and joy in this space, which is mainly designed with wood."
The costs for constructing the activity room amount to approximately 73,000 euros, excluding play equipment.
"Since many of our students also have limitations in their motor skills, we are very grateful to now have a new learning environment with this room that promotes motor development through targeted play and movement activities," said Katharina Schaupp.
The Oberlin School in Homburg-Erbach is a special school focusing on "intellectual development".
