Superintendent Ahn Minseok Hears Local Education Concerns in Guri and Namyangju... Discusses Special School, Easing Classroom Overcrowding

Gyeonggi Provincial Superintendent of Education Ahn Minseok visited Guri and Namyangju to discuss ways to address local education issues, including building a special school, easing overcrowding in classrooms, narrowing the education gap, and ensuring student commuting safety.

On October 19, Superintendent Ahn held town hall meetings as part of his “Superintendent’s Office on the Go” program in Guri and Namyangju, sharing concerns from the field of education with around 400 people, including parents, school principals, local government officials, and local council members.

At the town hall meeting held that morning at Guri City Hall, key topics included support for special education, the separation and establishment of the Guri-Namyangju Office of Education, easing classroom overcrowding, and communication with parents.

Superintendent Ahn pledged, “We will work with relevant organizations to build a special school in Guri for students who need specialized educational support, including students with disabilities and slow learners.” He added, “We will hold a separate meeting with parents of students receiving special education in November and expand communication and support, with parents as partners in Gyeonggi education.”

Ahn Minseok (center), superintendent of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, poses for a commemorative photo with Guri Mayor Shin Donghwa, Guri-Namyangju Superintendent of Education Lee Jimyeong, and parents at Guri City Hall on the 19th. Provided by the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education.

Guri Mayor Shin Donghwa said, “We will pursue a plan to double next year’s education support budget and build on the ‘Wall-Breaking Agreement,’ which allows schools and local governments to open their sports and cultural facilities to each other.” He also said that, regarding the separation and establishment of the Guri-Namyangju Office of Education, the city would review several potential sites and work with the Office of Education to secure land and a building.

At the town hall meeting held in Namyangju that afternoon, participants discussed experiential learning, school meals, student commuting safety, programs for high school seniors following the College Scholastic Ability Test, the establishment of new high schools, and expanding libraries.

Superintendent Ahn emphasized the need to improve the system for experiential learning and said he would actively pursue related initiatives next year. He added, “We will work with local governments to address issues including support for the Green Mothers’ Association, improving the quality of school meals, and commuting safety following the opening of a new hospital. We will also develop educational programs for high school seniors after the College Scholastic Ability Test to reflect the needs of students and parents.”

Superintendent Ahn will continue the town hall meetings on October 20 with visits to Yangpyeong, Yeoju, and Icheon.

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