Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education - Teachers' Organizations and Unions Hold 'Online School Opening Meeting'

Jang Seok-woong, Superintendent of Jeonnam Education, held a meeting with representatives of nine teacher organizations and labor unions to discuss online school openings. (Photo by Jeonnam Office of Education)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education announced on the 7th that it held a meeting with representatives of nine teacher organizations and labor unions to discuss support for classes related to the phased online school opening starting on the 9th.

The meeting was attended by Superintendent Jang Seok-woong and key officials of the Provincial Office of Education, as well as ▲Jeonnam Teachers' Association ▲Jeonnam Branch of the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union ▲Jeonnam Headquarters of the Korean Federation of Teachers' Associations ▲Jeonnam Professional Counselors Union ▲Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Public Officials Union ▲Korean Public Officials Union Jeonnam Education Office Branch ▲National School Irregular Workers Union Jeonnam Education Office Branch ▲National Public Transport Workers Union National Education Public Officials Headquarters Jeonnam Branch ▲National Women’s Union Gwangju Jeonnam Branch.

The meeting discussed the Provincial Office of Education’s support plans for schools regarding remote classes and flexible academic operations to ensure the success of the phased online school opening at each school level, as well as detailed measures to facilitate smooth preparation for students and teachers.

At the meeting, Superintendent Jang Seok-woong and representatives of teacher organizations and labor unions agreed to actively cooperate among all members of their organizations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to jointly respond to issues such as school infection prevention in preparation for in-person school reopening, operation of care classrooms, and school meal problems.

Superintendent Jang Seok-woong said, “I am grateful for the efforts of the faculty and staff who are doing their best to protect our students’ health and right to learn even in this crisis situation where the school opening has been postponed several times,” and added, “Let all educational communities in Jeonnam work together to consider and improve preparations for the upcoming school opening.”

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