The Ministry of Education Orders Event Cancellation... Incheon High School Tells Teachers to Attend Principal's Welcome Ceremony
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[Asia Economy Reporter Shinwon Yoon] As the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) spreads, the Ministry of Education has ordered the complete cancellation of events such as graduation and entrance ceremonies along with the postponement of the school opening. However, it has been confirmed that some schools forced staff to come to work.
According to the Incheon branch of the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union, a certain high school in Michuhol-gu held a principal welcome ceremony on the 2nd and divided the staff into two groups to attend at different times. Similarly, a high school in Bupyeong-gu is proceeding with a scheduled group training and meal gathering for staff on the 5th.
Additionally, the Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education sent an official letter stating that, as the school opening was postponed, teachers except essential personnel should use Article 41 leave during the closure period, and events where students gather, such as preliminary meetings, should be postponed or canceled as much as possible. However, a middle school in Yeonsu-gu announced that it would hold a full staff meeting in the teachers' office with masks worn.
The Incheon branch of the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union pointed out, "There is no need for all staff to come to work risking infection just to greet the new principal."
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Earlier, on the 23rd of last month, the Ministry of Education raised the COVID-19 crisis alert to the 'serious' level and postponed the opening of elementary, middle, and high schools to March 9. However, as the COVID-19 situation worsened recently, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye announced that the school opening would be postponed for an additional two weeks, delaying the nationwide school opening date to the 23rd of this month.
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