Hanam City Discusses Education Issues with High School Parents... "Field Voices Will Be Reflected in City Policies"

Roundtable with Over 30 School Operation Committee Members and Parents

Discussions on Educational Support, Student Commutes, and School Placement

Mayor Lee Hyun-jae: "Close Collaboration with Related Institutions on Separating and Establishing Hanam Office of Education"

Hanam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Hyun-jae) held discussions with high school parents and school operation committee members to address educational issues, including student commutes and school placements. The city also committed to accelerating efforts to resolve local education issues such as the separation and establishment of the Hanam Office of Education.

On the 14th, Lee Hyun-jae, Mayor of Hanam City, held the "2026 High School School Operation Committee and Parents' Association Roundtable" in the city hall situation room, attended by about 30 people including representatives of school operation committees and parents' associations from local high schools and officials from the Gwangju Hanam Office of Education. Provided by Hanam City

On the 14th, Hanam City held the "2026 High School School Operation Committee and Parent Association Forum" at the City Hall Situation Room, attended by about 30 participants, including representatives from high school school operation committees and parent associations, as well as officials from the Gwangju Hanam Office of Education.

The city explained that it will provide a total of 20.2 billion won in support for education this year. Major initiatives include improving high school academic achievement, special purpose education, running career and college counseling programs, and enhancing the educational environment.

The achievements of educational support were also shared. This year, 387 students from Hanam succeeded in gaining admission to major universities, marking an all-time record. This is an increase of 100 students compared to last year, and roughly three times the number recorded four years ago.

At the newly opened Hanhol Middle School in March, the city provided a total of 84.4 billion won to create a better educational environment, including free leasing of school land, construction of routes to school, and a pedestrian bridge.

The city also outlined plans to establish the "Phone-Free School" and "Hanam-Style RAS Character Education"—initiatives being pursued in partnership with the Gwangju Hanam Office of Education and based on the "Wall-Breaking Agreement"—as leading educational models for the region. Additionally, the city explained both the need for and future direction of separating and establishing the Hanam Office of Education.

During the open discussion, parents and school operation committee members shared difficulties they face in the field, such as student commutes and school placement. City and education office officials agreed to review these suggestions and jointly develop practical solutions that can be implemented on the ground.

Lee Hyun-jae, Mayor of Hanam City, stated, "One of the important foundations for building Hanam’s future is education," adding, "The city will actively play its role in creating an educational environment in which students can develop their dreams according to their talents and aptitudes, and parents can feel reassured."

Lee Hyun-jae, mayor of Hanam City, held the '2026 High School School Operation Committee and Parents' Association Roundtable' on the 14th at the city hall situation room, attended by about 30 people including representatives of school operation committees and parents' associations of local high schools and officials from the Gwangju-Hanam Office of Education. Provided by Hanam City

He continued, "We will work closely with relevant institutions to resolve key issues, including the separation and establishment of the Hanam Office of Education, as soon as possible, and will actively reflect feedback from the education field in city governance."

Meanwhile, Hanam City is scheduled to hold similar roundtable forums with middle school school operation committee and parent association representatives on the 16th and with representatives from elementary schools on the 21st.

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