Gyeongnam Province Takes Another Step to 'Save Small Schools'

Last Year's Resident Participation Budget Project Proposals
Promoted as Provincial Policy Projects

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 11th that it will promote the "Rural Community Revitalization Project through Saving Small Schools" (Small School Revitalization Project) to practically revitalize rural communities.

The Small School Revitalization Project is a private consignment project proposed by residents through the Gyeongnam Resident Participation Budget system last year.

A total budget of 50 million KRW will be invested, and existing cases of small school revitalization projects within the province will be investigated and supplemented for implementation.

On April 22, Gyeongnam Province held a private consignment management committee meeting and selected "Noksaek Munhwa Jungsim" (Green Culture Center) as the final entrusted organization.

"Noksaek Munhwa Jungsim" plans to select three project sites through field surveys and carry out the project until December this year.

In particular, based on the experience of the Hamyang Seoha Elementary School revitalization project conducted since 2019, the project will be promoted to complement and overcome potential issues that may arise in the Small School Revitalization Project.

First, it includes as a key task the prevention and resolution of village conflicts by promoting harmony between students and parents coming from outside and existing residents living in the village.

Additionally, it aims to strengthen collaborative relationships among local governments, educational institutions, and village residents, empowering the villagers to independently establish and lead village plans.

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