Mayor Lee Gihyeong: "Expanding School Commute Support to High Schools... We'll Make Gimpo a Great Place to Raise Children"

Gimpo City Discusses Education Issues with Superintendent and Parents
Also Strengthens College Admissions Support for Out-of-School Youth

Gimpo City in Gyeonggi Province plans to expand eligibility for student transportation support to include high school students next year and strengthen college admissions support for out-of-school youth. The city is also working with the education office to introduce circular bus routes.

Gimpo Mayor Lee Gihyeong delivers remarks at the “Visiting Superintendent’s Office Town Hall Meeting,” organized by the Gimpo Office of Education in Gyeonggi Province on the 8th. Provided by Gimpo City.

Gimpo Mayor Lee Gihyeong announced the plans on October 8 at the “Visiting Superintendent’s Office Town Hall Meeting,” held at Ara Hall at the Gimpo Office of Education. About 250 people attended the event, which was held under the theme “Parents Ask, the Superintendent Answers,” including Gyeonggi Provincial Superintendent of Education Ahn Minseok, Gimpo Office of Education Superintendent Kwon Seonggyu, provincial and city council members, and parents.

Parents called for expanded school bus support and increased related budgets, improvements to school facilities, efforts to discourage smoking around schools, and stronger enforcement against electric kickboard use. They also shared views on expanding cultural and welfare facilities for students.

On student transportation safety, Mayor Lee said, “We currently focus transportation support on elementary and middle schools, but are expanding it to high schools and working with the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education to introduce circular bus routes. We will look closely at what is needed to ensure children can travel to and from school safely and conveniently, regardless of which school they attend.”

The city will also strengthen support for out-of-school youth. In addition to the counseling, education, independent living, and career support provided by its Out-of-School Youth Support Center, the city plans to expand college admissions support in a more systematic way next year. It is also considering ways to help out-of-school youth get influenza vaccinations at public health centers.

The meeting followed an agreement Gimpo City signed last month with the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education to strengthen cooperation between education administration and general administration, called the “Breaking Down Barriers” agreement. The city plans to have the relevant departments review issues raised at the meeting that fall under its jurisdiction and work with the education office and the Gimpo Office of Education to develop improvements.

Mayor Lee said, “Education cannot be achieved through the efforts of any one institution alone. We can create a better educational environment when the education office, Gimpo City, and parents work together. I will make sure parents’ voices lead to real changes in the educational environment.”

Gimpo Mayor Lee Ki-hyeong delivers opening remarks at the “Visiting Superintendent’s Office Town Hall Meeting,” hosted by the Gyeonggi Gimpo Office of Education on the 8th. Provided by Gimpo City.

He added, “We will take an active role so that parents can feel they made the right choice raising their children in Gimpo.”

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