"We are building modern-standard facilities to replace dilapidated kindergartens, and the same will happen with schools," stated Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, responding to the protests against the decision to demolish School No. 21.

He further explained that it is impossible for the relevant agency not to react immediately upon receiving a Samkharauli expertise report declaring a kindergarten or school building structurally unsafe. "I can cite the example of dilapidated kindergarten buildings. We faced similar issues years ago. We received an expert assessment from the Samkharauli Bureau stating that specific buildings were structurally unsound and needed to be vacated. We responded immediately. If something were to collapse, it would be a total catastrophe. Who would take responsibility for that, given the existence of an official report declaring the building—which is visited daily by so many young people—to be unsafe? The Ministry responded immediately; there should be no questions regarding this. The children will be redistributed to various schools, and subsequently, a school meeting modern standards will be built," stated Kakha Kaladze.

For context, a protest was held by parents at Tbilisi Public School No. 21, where the educational process is being suspended starting September 18 due to the building's structural instability. The protest was prompted by a notification sent to parents stating that, due to the building's unsafe condition, classes at the school would cease as of September 18. As one parent told InterPressNews, it remains unclear how the educational process will continue. However, according to the same person, the school principal is proposing to parents that instruction switch to a remote mode.