Geochang-gun, Meeting with School Officials for Consulting on Escaping School Closure Crisis

Shinwon Elementary and Gabuk Elementary Discuss Consulting and Support Plans for Revitalization

Holding a meeting with school officials for consulting on escaping the crisis of school closures in Geochang-gun. (Photo by Geochang-gun)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 15th that it held a meeting with school officials for consulting on escaping school closures in the county office's medium conference room, attended by Deputy Governor Choi Young-ho, principals of Sinwon and Gabuk Elementary Schools, education officers from Geochang Education Support Office, the director of the Rural Utopia Research Institute, and about 20 related personnel.

The meeting was arranged to discuss future plans by bringing together experts and officials from Sinwon and Gabuk Elementary Schools, which were selected among six elementary schools in the township areas that applied for the 'School Closure Escape Consulting Support Project,' part of the 'School Closure Escape Project' promoted by the county since June.

It was also conducted with the case of Seoha Elementary School in Hamyang-gun, which successfully developed despite the risk of closure. Although Geochang-gun, a prestigious education city, has better conditions than Hamyang-gun, some township areas are facing the risk of school closures.

To prevent this, the county is supporting consulting for schools at risk of closure through the 'School Closure Escape Project' and is promoting a housing support project for families transferring in and out of small schools.

Deputy Governor Choi Young-ho said, "To break the vicious cycle where elementary schools close due to the lack of young population in township areas, and consequently young generations do not move in, efforts must be made to save small schools in township areas," adding, "Let all related parties, including the county and the education office, join forces."

Meanwhile, Geochang-gun was selected for the 'Housing Support Project for Families Transferring In and Out of Small Schools,' a Gyeongnam Province public contest project, securing 100 million won in provincial funds, and is striving to become a city with a growing population through various population increase policies.

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