Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Announces Major Personnel Appointments Effective September 1

Policy Director Jeong Chae-cheol and Education Director Wi Kyung-jong Appointed in a Surprise Move

Song Young-seok, Director of Education, giving a briefing at the provincial education office press room after the personnel announcement.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] On the 12th, the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education officially announced the regular personnel appointments for 10 key positions effective from the 1st of next month.

In this personnel reshuffle, the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education appointed Jeong Jae-cheol, Director of the Muan Office of Education, as the new Director of the Policy Bureau at the headquarters, and Wi Kyung-jong, Head of Secondary Education Division, as the new Director of the Education Bureau.

Jeong Jae-cheol, the newly appointed Director of the Policy Bureau, is a seasoned figure who has served as principal of Gangjin Jungang Elementary School, head of the Education Support Division at Yeongam Office of Education, and director of the Muan Office of Education.

Wi Kyung-jong, the new Director of the Education Bureau, has held positions such as principal of Gangjin High School through open recruitment, head of the Curriculum Division at headquarters, and head of the Secondary Education Division at headquarters. He is known for his efforts to enhance school education capacity through the establishment and innovation of a high school credit system.

Additionally, Beom Mi-kyung, team leader of the Policy Evaluation Team in the Policy Planning Division, was appointed as Director of Innovation Education; Park Kyung-hee, principal of Hwasun Dongmyeon Middle School, as Director of Secondary Education; Na Young-sook, principal of Changpyeong Middle School, as Director of Jeonnam Education Training Institute; and Kim Jin, head of the Early Childhood Education Team in the Elementary Education Division, as Director of Jeonnam Early Childhood Education Promotion Institute.

Furthermore, Kim Gap-soo, principal of Mokpo High School, was appointed director of Mokpo Office of Education; Lee Yong-duk, Director of the Policy Bureau, as director of Suncheon Office of Education; Kim Cheol-ju, head of the Education Support Division at Sinan Office of Education, as director of Damyang Office of Education; Kim Young-hoon, principal of Gurye Dong Middle School, as director of Gurye Office of Education; Kim Jeong-hee, team leader of the Counseling and Alternative Education Team in the Democratic Citizenship Life Education Division, as director of Goheung Office of Education; Kim Han-gwan, principal of Mokpo Yeongsan Elementary School, as director of Boseong Office of Education; Kim Ran, head of the School Support Center at Mokpo Office of Education, as director of Muan Office of Education; and Lee Moon-po, head of the Education Support Division at Naju Office of Education, as director of Jindo Office of Education.

Jang Seong-mo, director of Haenam Office of Education, had his term extended by one year to continue promoting village education community projects and innovative education districts through cooperation and solidarity with local governments.

This key personnel appointment focused on selecting capable talents with innovative mindsets to continuously maintain and expand innovative education policies as Superintendent Jang Seok-ung enters the mid-term of his tenure. Reflecting the trust and demands of the local community, principals were appointed as directors of education offices, and the head of the School Support Center, which plays a central role in school support, was also appointed as a director of education.

In particular, in the principal appointments scheduled to be announced on the 13th, the conventional practices will be broken by assigning directors whose terms have expired to their preferred regions, mainly in old downtown areas and small schools, thereby playing a leading role in the Office of Education’s policy to revitalize small schools.

Superintendent Jang Seok-ung stated, “In this personnel appointment, we have selected a large number of talents with the qualities and capabilities to establish the philosophy and policies of innovative Jeonnam education in school sites,” and added, “Based on democratic leadership and expertise, they are expected to lead innovative Jeonnam education and greatly contribute to the development of Jeonnam education.”

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