Gyeongbuk Superintendent of Education Lim Jong-sik: "We will ease teachers' workload through city and county school support centers"

Press Conference on the 2nd Anniversary of Inauguration at Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education Hwabaek Hall on the 23rd

Lim Jong-sik, Superintendent of Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] "In preparation for the post-COVID-19 era, based on the achievements laid down in the first half, over the next two years in the second half, we will focus more on the right direction rather than the speed of change, ensuring that not a single child is left behind as we move forward together."

On the 23rd, at the Hwabaek Hall of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education, Superintendent Im Jong-sik (66), who held a press conference marking the 2nd anniversary of his 4th term, revealed the direction of Gyeongbuk education for the remaining period of his tenure.

Superintendent Im's job performance approval rating has been steadily rising. It has increased by 16% compared to when he took office, and he received the highest grade, SA, in the evaluation of education superintendent pledge fulfillment conducted by the Korea Manifesto Practice Headquarters. According to monthly public opinion polls conducted by Realmeter, a professional polling agency, targeting residents, he ranked first for 23 consecutive months in the resident support expansion index and averaged 5th place in positive evaluation rankings.

Superintendent Im promised to realize warm educational welfare that gives hope above all. To alleviate parents' concerns about education expenses, he has already announced plans for free high school education by 2021 and eco-friendly free meals for all grades in elementary, middle, and high schools by 2022.

He emphasized, "We secured 136.28 billion KRW to respond to the COVID-19 situation, and the 690 million KRW collected as donations from the education family will be used as valuable funds for students' safety and health."

Along with this, he pledged to nurture children's academic skills, dreams, and talents through future-oriented curriculum operation considering local circumstances. Superintendent Im stated, "We will spare no effort to hold university admission fairs, operate the Challenge! Academic Achievement Certification System, run Dream Growth Learning Clubs, and ensure the early establishment of the high school credit system."

He stressed the importance of a working public service culture, introducing future personnel policies by saying, "We plan to implement a peer evaluation system for the appointment of section chiefs and professionals and strengthen group discussions among section chiefs to realize fair and rational personnel administration."

He added, "In September, the Gyeongju and Yecheon Education Support Offices will begin pilot operation of school support centers that directly handle school tasks," and emphasized his key project by stating, "By March next year, school support centers will be established in all 23 city and county education support offices to send teachers closer to the children."

Superintendent Im Jong-sik concluded by saying, "These various tasks can only be accomplished if all members of the Gyeongbuk education family unite with one heart and mind, and if the local community and residents actively support and assist as a strong pillar of our education," urging, "Let us create the future of our children together with the heart of a parent."

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