Nuevo León state government expands school network to meet population growth

The administration of Governor Samuel García Sepúlveda launched an educational expansion plan in Nuevo León, Mexico, to provide school access in areas with high urban demand.

The state government aims to build 50 new school campuses. This initiative targets municipalities that experienced a sharp rise in residents between 2010 and 2020, including Pesquería, El Carmen, Ciénega de Flores, García, Salinas Victoria, General Zuazua, and Juárez.

The state uses a planning model that integrates preschool, primary, and secondary levels into a single sector. This design connects schools with public transport and community areas to reduce travel times for families. As part of this rollout, officials opened a new primary school in the Villa de Palmanova Segundo Sector neighborhood in Juárez. The new facility features six classrooms, a creative room, bathrooms, a metal roof, and sports areas.

The government also expanded the State Program for Full-Time and Extended Day Schools. The number of participating campuses grew from 282 during the 2021 to 2022 cycle to 1,497 for the 2025 to 2026 period. This expansion provides 237,848 students across 51 municipalities with daily school days lasting six to eight hours. These extended hours focus on subjects like robotics, art, and mathematics while providing students with meals, uniforms, and school supplies.