Gyeongnam Office of Education to Operate Care Class Only for Applicants

Elementary, Middle, and High School After-School Programs Temporarily Suspended

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] The Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education (Superintendent Park Jong-hoon) announced on the 21st that elementary after-school care classrooms and kindergarten after-school programs (care classrooms) will be operated only for those who wish to participate, and after-school programs for elementary, middle, and high schools will be temporarily suspended.

In response to confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Hapcheon and Jinju areas, the Gyeongnam Office of Education issued emergency measures on the morning of the same day to the education support offices in these two regions to reduce the operation of elementary after-school care classrooms and kindergarten after-school programs (care classrooms).

Following requests from the education support offices due to numerous complaints from parents in the province concerned about their children's safety, the Gyeongnam Office of Education held an emergency meeting and sent official letters to all schools in the province to operate on a reduced scale.

An official in charge of after-school programs at the Gyeongnam Office of Education stated, "Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19 infections in the Gyeongnam region to neighboring areas, as a preventive measure, after-school care classrooms for elementary students and kindergarten after-school programs (care classrooms) in all cities and counties in the province will be operated only for those who wish to participate," adding, "Those who wish to attend the care classrooms will be required to strictly follow safety guidelines."

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