Isère student protests: 20 high schools closed, all Grenoble schools shut

Twenty high schools in Isère remain closed Monday, October 5, following violence linked to student blockades, with all schools in Grenoble still shut. Nine establishments reopened after 29 closed Friday. The closures stem from a week of student protests demanding better teaching conditions, marred by clashes between police and groups described as outsiders. Reopened schools include sites in Bourgoin-Jallieu, Voiron, and Sassenage, while Grenoble continues with distance learning. The prefecture says remaining schools will progressively resume in-person classes from Wednesday, October 7, Thursday, October 8, or Monday, October 12, depending on repairs needed. For example, La Saulaie high school in Saint-Marcellin is set to reopen Wednesday.