Busan's 'Jwaseong Elementary School' Ends 67-Year History of Its Name

Busan Jwaseong Elementary School Founded in 1953 to Merge with Beomil Elementary School Next March
77.2% of Parents Agree with the Merger According to Survey Results

Busan Metropolitan Office of Education building. Jwaseong Elementary School in Dong-gu, Busan will be merged into Beomil Elementary School.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Jwaseong Elementary School and Beomil Elementary School in Dong-gu, Busan will be merged into one school.

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 22nd that from March 1, 2021, Jwaseong Elementary School will be integrated into Beomil Elementary School. Jwaseong Elementary, established in 1953, will disappear after 67 years. Beomil Elementary, which opened three years later in 1956, will remain as the name of the merged school.

This integration was decided to guarantee students' right to learn, improve educational conditions, and strengthen educational competitiveness due to the sharp decline in the school-age population in Dong-gu, Busan.

The Southern Education Office has been promoting the school merger after consultations with related parties and parent meetings, as the number of students at Jwaseong Elementary dropped sharply by 72% over about ten years, from 204 in the 2010 academic year to 57 currently.

According to a parent survey conducted from the 15th to the 17th, with a 100% response rate, 77.2% approved, securing majority consent for the integration.

The Metropolitan Office of Education plans to actively support various educational activities such as field trips and after-school programs for Jwaseong Elementary students. The school site will be utilized for education-related facilities.

Kim Sook-jung, Superintendent of Busan Southern Education Office, said, “We will faithfully implement the support measures agreed upon with the school and parent representatives during the school integration process and do our best to strengthen the educational competitiveness of the Dong-gu area.”

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