Ulsan Gangbuk Office of Education Completes Final Inspection for Gangdong Elementary School Teacher Building Extension

Prospects for Alleviating Overcrowded Classes in Gangdong Sanha District, Buk-gu

Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Ulsan Gangbuk Office of Education announced on the 12th that it has completed the final inspection of the extension construction of classrooms at Gangdong Elementary School in the Gangdong Sanha District, Buk-gu, Ulsan.

With the completion of the Gangdong Elementary School classroom extension, overcrowded classes caused by the increase in elementary school students in apartment complexes within the Gangdong Sanha District, Buk-gu, are expected to be resolved.

The extension construction of Gangdong Elementary School was carried out over eight months starting from December last year. The existing four-story classroom building was vertically extended to five stories. The project cost approximately 5.8 billion KRW. Through the vertical extension, 19 general classrooms, 6 support and special rooms, and 3 restrooms were secured, and the cafeteria on the second floor was also expanded.

Reflecting the requests of the school and parents, a multimedia room (virtual reality system) was created on the fifth floor, and an additional elevator for the disabled was installed to improve the learning environment for students.

Spaces where students mainly engage or stay were constructed using eco-friendly materials. Along with the completion of the construction, indoor air quality was measured, confirming the absence of harmful environmental substances.

Gangdong Elementary School relocated and opened at its current location in 2015 with 37 classes. Currently, Gangdong Elementary School has 50 general classes and 1 special class, with a total of 1,379 students. The average number of students per general class is 27.5.

Jung Yeon-do, Superintendent of Gangbuk Office of Education, said, “By expanding classrooms through the extension construction at Gangdong Elementary School, we have improved educational conditions to resolve overcrowded classes and ensured an equitable educational environment.”

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