Gyeongnam Office of Education Awards Government Honors to Meritorious Teachers on Teachers' Day

Jonghun Park, Superintendent of Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education (center), awarded government commendations to meritorious teachers on Teachers' Day. [Image source=Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] The Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education announced on the 18th that it held a government award presentation and commendation ceremony for meritorious teachers who contributed to the development of education in celebration of the 40th Teachers' Day.

A total of 403 people received government awards and commendations on this day. Only representative awardees by honor grade attended the event.

Principal Jeong Bok-soon of Yongho Elementary School received the 'Order of Service Merit, Red Stripes,' Principal Lee Sam-bong of Tongyeong Girls' Middle School and five others received the 'Presidential Commendation,' and Vice Principal Hong Gyu-hee of Jingyo Middle School and six others received the 'Prime Minister's Commendation.'

In addition, 176 people, including teacher Lee Eun-jung of Wondong Elementary School Attached Kindergarten, received the 'Minister of Education Commendation,' and 213 people, including teacher Park Yong-jae of Daebang Middle School, received the 'Superintendent of Education Commendation.'

Superintendent Park Jong-hoon said, "We will create Gyeongnam education where teachers can focus solely on children, and the joy of teaching becomes the happiness of teachers."

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