Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education Eases Density for In-Person Classes in Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle Schools

From the 21st... Maintaining School Density Within Two-Thirds Like High Schools

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] The Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education announced on the 16th that starting from the 21st, it will implement a partially eased in-person class operation plan that maintains the school density within two-thirds for all kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools in the province. This follows the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters' adjustment of social distancing in the metropolitan area from level 2.5 to level 2.

Since the end of August, the Gyeongbuk Office of Education has maintained a policy of keeping density at one-third or less for kindergartens, elementary, and middle schools, and within two-thirds for high schools due to strengthened density control measures.

With this partial easing, the number of students attending school in kindergartens, elementary, and middle schools will increase, and face-to-face classes will expand. Schools will also have the autonomy to decide which grades attend in person, thereby expanding school autonomy and flexible in-person class operations.

Following the easing of density measures, small schools with fewer than 60 students and schools located in farming and fishing villages may decide independently to have all students attend in person, provided that thorough school quarantine measures are implemented considering local and school conditions.

Superintendent Lim Jong-sik stated, "Although the local infectious disease situation is somewhat stable, we will not let down our guard in quarantine and will prioritize the safety of students and staff in operating in-person classes," adding, "We will do our best to minimize learning loss along with establishing a tight school safety net."

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