Three teachers revived Lakvalli government school in Mysuru, closed in 2012, by investing over Rs 3 lakh of personal funds. The effort was led by HB Anandamurthy, Geethamani and Asha, who upgraded the campus with smart and digital classrooms, a laboratory and a playground. Reopened on June 1 2014, the century‑old institution now enrolls 160 pupils and competes with nearby private schools.
The school, founded in 1917, had been shut in 2012 because of dwindling enrolment. When the teachers took on additional charge in 2014, they, together with local residents and former students, appealed to then‑MLA GH Srinivas to restore the institution, leading to its reopening.
The upgrades introduced smart and digital classrooms, educational software from Teach Next, a laboratory, a playground, an auditorium, drinking‑water facilities, toilets, a kitchen and a separate dining hall, which residents say match the amenities of private schools.
The school’s turnaround has earned parents’ confidence, prompting many to voluntarily register their children, and teachers anticipate further growth in admissions.
“Saving a govt school is not just about saving a building. It is like saving the future of thousands of children,” said Mohan, secretary of the Old Students’ Association, adding, “We are indebted to the teachers here. For us, the school is another home.” Deputy director for public instructions Thimmaraju credited the transformation to the teachers’ collective sense of responsibility.