Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Confirms Regular Appointment of 10 Key Position Candidates

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education announced on the 13th the regular personnel appointments for 10 major positions effective next month on the 1st.

The Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education made a surprise appointment of Lee Yong-deok, principal of Suncheon Wangji Elementary School, as the newly established Director of the Policy Bureau at the headquarters. The new Director Lee Yong-deok is known as the first female director in the provincial office, drawing significant attention.

New Director Lee Yong-deok is a well-regarded figure with extensive experience across various roles, including principal of Suncheon Hwangjeon Elementary School, superintendent in charge of smart education at the Future Talent Division of the provincial office, and director of the Education Promotion Division.

Kim Sung-ae, head of the Student Life Safety Division at the headquarters, was appointed as the superintendent of Yeongam Education Support Office, and Kim Wan, director of the Teacher Personnel Division at the headquarters, was appointed as the superintendent of Hampyeong Education Support Office.

Jung Hye-ja, director of the Innovation Education Division at the headquarters, was appointed as the director of Jeonnam Student Education and Culture Center; Jung Jong-hyuk, superintendent of the Teacher Personnel Division at the headquarters, was appointed as director of the Elementary and Early Childhood Education Division; Kim Tae-moon, director of Jeonnam Education Research and Information Institute, was appointed as director of the Policy Planning Division of the Policy Bureau; Lee Byung-sam, planning director of Jeonnam Student Education Center, was appointed as director of the Democratic Civic Life Education Division; Kim Sun-chi, information director of Jeonnam Education Research and Information Institute, was appointed as director of the Physical Education, Health, and Arts Division; Jung Deok-won, director of the Education Welfare Division at the headquarters, was appointed as director of the Innovation Education Division; and Wi Kyung-jong, director of the Curriculum Division, was appointed as director of the Secondary Education Division.

Regarding this personnel appointment, the provincial office focused on selecting talents capable of implementing the philosophy and policies of Innovative Jeonnam Education at the school level, breaking away from the traditional seniority-based personnel practices by appointing a female director and promoting a research officer without principal experience to a director position at the headquarters, emphasizing competency-based appointments.

Superintendent Jang Seok-woong stated, “This personnel appointment selected talents who have the philosophy to realize Innovative Jeonnam Education policies and possess the qualities and capabilities to lead changes in Jeonnam education centered on school support. I expect that, based on professionalism and democratic leadership, they will lead Innovative Jeonnam Education and greatly contribute to the development of Jeonnam education.”

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