Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education to Establish Nation's First Special School Focused on Culture and Arts... 'Yearam School' to Open in March Next Year

105 Students from Kindergarten to High School Enroll and Transfer at the Beginning of the Semester

Daegu Yearam School bird's-eye view.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] The Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 29th that it will open the nation's first special school focused on culture and arts for students with disabilities, 'Daegu Yearam School,' on March 1st next year, where students can realize their dreams and talents.

Daegu Yearam School is a special school being built on the site of the former Gyeongseo Middle School in Okpo-eup, Dalseong-gun, covering an area of about 15,000 square meters with one basement floor and three above-ground floors.

In addition to regular classrooms (25 classes), the school will be equipped with a 25-meter 4-lane swimming pool, a classical music performance hall, an art exhibition room, and a book cafe, serving as a complex facility for residents. According to the Office of Education, it will not only serve educational functions but also act as a cultural hub where local residents can participate and communicate together.

The current construction progress of Daegu Yearam School is about 85%. To prepare for school administration, the Office of Education began appointing teachers on a concurrent basis in May (1 principal, 1 vice principal, 8 teachers) and appointed local government officials concurrently in August (1 administrative director at grade 5, 1 at grade 6).

In September, according to the '2021 Special School and High School Placement Plan,' 105 students from kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school levels were recruited. They will enroll or transfer in time for the new semester next year.

Kang Eun-hee, Superintendent of Education, said, "Daegu Yearam School will be a happy school that grows together and blossoms with culture and arts through the establishment of safe educational facilities and environments," adding, "We will do our utmost to ensure that the remaining construction and related tasks proceed smoothly without any setbacks before the opening."

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