Songpa-gu Supports Replacement of Old School Desks and Chairs

Secured 530 Million KRW for Education Expense Subsidies, an Increase of 440 Million KRW from Last Year... Complete Replacement of Old Desks and Chairs in 14 Local Schools

Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa District

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) is providing 530 million KRW in 'education expense subsidies' for the replacement of old desks and chairs in schools to foster future talents and improve the educational environment.

Most desks and chairs in local schools were severely worn, causing noise during classes and mismatches with students' changed body shapes, making replacement urgently necessary.

Accordingly, the district has secured education expense subsidies for school environment improvement since last year and has been carrying out the project to replace old desks and chairs in schools to provide a comfortable and safe educational environment for local students.

Last year, the replacement of desks and chairs for all grades was completed in 10 local schools. This year, with an increase of 440 million KRW from the previous year, a total of 530 million KRW in education expense subsidies will be invested to support the replacement project in 14 local schools.

The full replacement is scheduled to be completed by April.

This desk and chair replacement support project is expected to contribute to improving students' health by considering students' body shapes and safety through demand surveys conducted at each school.

Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “We will continue to promote the replacement project of old desks and chairs so that students can focus on their studies without discomfort in school life,” adding, “We will strive to strengthen universal education welfare centered on students by reflecting the demands of school sites as much as possible.”

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