Pupils at Artemida Primary School No. 4 are continuing to attend classes in the same building, at 278 Vravrona Avenue and 25 Androu Street, and from November onwards the rent will be paid by the municipality. The Municipal Council unanimously approved the temporary direct lease of the property from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, at a monthly rent of 5,900 euros. For the five months, this amounts to 29,500 euros.
Resolution 149/2026 was adopted at the 23rd emergency meeting held by correspondence on Friday 30 October, from 12:00 to 15:00, with votes cast via email, text message or telephone. Nineteen of the 29 municipal councillors took part. It was published on the Diafania website on Monday 2 November.
Why was it necessary?
As we reported, the building had until now been covered by a grant that expired on 31 October, and the Council has launched a competitive tender for a long-term lease, with a commitment of 885,000 euros until 2039. The tender process was not completed in time, so a stopgap measure was needed to ensure the school did not find itself without a home during the academic year.
The proposal makes it clear: without a new building, some classes would have to be suspended and pupils would be crammed into unsuitable spaces, exceeding the capacity of the classrooms. The property has a floor area of 557.64 square metres, 14 classrooms and a maximum capacity of 174 pupils, and the Suitability Committee deemed it suitable on 15 September. The rent of 5,900 euros is the amount proposed by the co-owners on 23 October, which is the same as the monthly rate under the long-term commitment.
The terms and conditions
The lease is ‘strictly temporary’; it is not renewed by implication, and any extension requires a new decision by the Council. The Council may terminate it early, paying only for the months that have elapsed, if the auction is completed. The rent is paid once the use of the premises has been verified, and the mayor signs the contract only after the legality of the decision has been checked and the supporting documents regarding fire safety, structural adequacy, electrical safety and accessibility have been verified.
A discrepancy: in the grounds for the decision, the owners’ offer refers to the property being made available for four months, whilst the decision specifies five months, until 31 March.
Where is the auction taking place?
This decision does not address that. Where it should state the stage of the procedure, the text that has been posted still contains the template options in square brackets: ‘[submission of tenders / examination of expressions of interest / on-site property valuation / … / other stage’. The same applies a little further up, where the name of the school is replaced by ‘[full name of school]’. Parents are therefore unable to tell from the decision how close a permanent solution is. The five-month deadline suggests that the Council expects to conclude the tender process by spring.
Source: Municipality of Spata–Artemida, Municipal Council Decision 149/2026 (23rd urgent session held by way of a circuit), 30 October 2026, Diafania, 2 November 2026.
