US embassy cable - 04VILNIUS1309

UNCLAS VILNIUS 001309 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR DS/PSD/PCB AND OBO/PE/SM/OPB 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ABLD, ABUD, AFIN, AMGT, ASCH, ASEC, HT32 
SUBJECT: CORRECTED RESPONSE FOR VILNIUS PHASE III 
OVERSEAS SCHOOL SECURITY 
 
REF: A. VILNIUS 001273  B. STATE 150206 
 
1.  Ref A reported that there were no primary or 
secondary schools that do not receive grants from the 
Department of State but which are attended by U.S. 
citizens abroad.  That is incorrect. 
 
2. Vilnius has two private schools with American Embassy 
dependents attending.  The Vilnius International School 
admits children for pre-school to first grade.  The school 
opened in September 2004.  There are 40 students attending 
this school. One Embassy dependent and 11 other U.S. 
passport holders attend this school as students or 
teachers.  The Montessori Method Central School is for pre- 
school students only.  There are 30 students attending this 
school.  This school has one Embassy dependent attending 
and no other U.S. passport holders attending. 
 
3. The Vilnius International School is interested in the 
soft target initiative.  They are interested in obtaining 
Shatter Resistant Window Film (SRWF) and a Public Address 
system.  The school is obtaining cost estimates for these 
items.  For planning purposes DS and OBO can use the 
following cost estimates: 
 
SRWF:$25,000 
 
PA System: $2,500 
 
These cost estimates are based on the purchase of similar 
items by the American International School. 
 
4. The Montessori Method Central School declined the soft 
target initiative at this time.  They have a limited budget 
and would be unable to make the initial payment to 
contractors and vendors prior to repayment by the grant. 
 
 
 
 
MULL