Solidaires 37, a union representing workers in the public sector, stated that authorities and law enforcement will not be able to stop the ongoing mobilization, emphasizing that the movement continues to grow. The union is calling for participation in a national demonstration scheduled for Saturday, October 17, and possibly earlier, as it reiterates demands for more teachers, school nurses, and psychologists in schools. These demands come amid ongoing protests across France, driven by concerns over the deteriorating conditions in public education. At Balzac High School in Tours, the area around the school was freed by students after incidents in the early afternoon. Students involved in the protest moved toward the Tanneurs Faculty, where a general assembly has been held since 1:30 p.m. Meanwhile, CRS (Républicaine de Sécurité, a national gendarmerie unit) have been patrolling the area, and cleaning services have started working to address the damage caused. Earlier in the day, the school had been evacuated after a trash fire was set near one of its entrances, but the evacuation was conducted calmly, with about 200 students still gathered around the school. To prevent further disturbances, the prefecture of Indre-et-Loire has issued an order prohibiting the transport of chemical, flammable, or petroleum products until Saturday morning at 8 a.m. Offenders could face seizures and penalties. Students have also been mobilizing, gathering in front of the Thélème amphitheater at the Tanneurs Faculty in the early afternoon. This marks the third day of the student mobilization, which began on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Tensions have been heightened by an incident the previous day, when a high school student suffered an eye injury, adding to the anger among protesters. Graffiti reading "The police maims our children" appeared around Balzac High School, and the central city high school in Tours remained barricaded this morning, with about 200 students still gathered in front. Some of the students were still shaken by the previous day's incident. One student expressed frustration, saying, "Yes, more resources are needed, but is it worth losing an eye for one air-conditioned classroom?" Despite the tensions, the situation around Balzac High School remained calm, though new clashes occurred near Grandmont High School and Alouette Avenue, delaying the resumption of normal traffic until the early afternoon.