Mayor Shin Donghwa Proposes Establishment of Guri Education Support Office to Superintendent An Minseok

Attended Pre-breakfast Meeting for Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education's "Breaking Down Walls" Policy Agreement

Educational Demand Rising due to Galmae Station Area and Topyeong 2 District Development

Mayor Shin Donghwa: "A Region-tailored Education Administration System Is Needed"

Shin Donghwa, Mayor of Guri, proposed the establishment of the Guri Education Support Office to An Minseok, Superintendent of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education.

Shin Donghwa, Mayor of Guri City, proposed the establishment of the Guri Office of Education to An Minseok, Superintendent of Gyeonggi Province Office of Education, at the pre-breakfast meeting of the "Breaking Walls Policy Agreement Ceremony" held at Gwangju Hanam Office of Education on the 26th. Provided by Guri City

On the 26th, Mayor Shin attended a pre-breakfast meeting for the "Breaking Down Walls Policy Agreement Ceremony" hosted by the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education at the Gwangju Hanam Education Support Office. There, he shared the key educational issues facing Guri and requested support from the provincial office.

This breakfast meeting was organized ahead of the "Breaking Down Walls Policy Agreement Ceremony" scheduled for September 9 between Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education. Superintendent An, along with mayors and county heads from the eastern region of Gyeonggi and heads of education support offices, discussed regional educational challenges and ways to cooperate.

Superintendent An explained the purpose and direction of key Gyeonggi education policies such as “Phone Free” (schools without mobile phones) and “RAS” (Reading, Arts, Sports). He also exchanged views on measures to enhance healthy development and future competencies of students.

Mayor Shin emphasized the necessity of establishing an independent Guri Education Support Office. With large-scale development projects such as the Galmae Station Area and the Topyeong 2 Public Housing District expected to increase both population and demand for education, he argued that an independent education administration system tailored to the region’s needs is essential.

Guri City has been preparing for the establishment of a new education support office by forming collaborative groups and dedicated working teams with the Guri-Namyangju Education Support Office, and organizing meetings with relevant institutions.

Going forward, Guri City plans to strengthen its collaboration with the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education and the Guri-Namyangju Education Support Office to address local educational issues, including the establishment of the Guri Education Support Office.

Shin Donghwa, Mayor of Guri, and An Minseok, Superintendent of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, along with other attendees, are taking a commemorative photo after finishing the breakfast meeting held in advance of the "Wall Breaking Policy Agreement Ceremony" at Gwangju Hanam Education Support Office on the 26th. Provided by the Guri City Office

Mayor Shin stated, “As the educational environment in Guri is rapidly changing and demand for education continues to increase, we must establish an education administration system that reflects the region’s unique characteristics. We will maintain ongoing communication and cooperation with the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education to ensure the smooth progress of the establishment of the Guri Education Support Office.”

He further emphasized, “Regarding the opening of school facilities, which is one of the key elements of the 'Breaking Down Walls Policy Agreement,' we will create conditions so that both schools and the local community can use these facilities together. We will work proactively with the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education to expand spaces for residents' sports and cultural activities and to build a 'fairy-tale-like Guri City' where children can nurture their dreams in a better educational environment.”

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