Urgent Safety Inspection of 'Seongnam Jeil Elementary Stone Retaining Wall' Amid Safety Concerns

Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education building exterior

[Asia Economy (Seongnam) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] A detailed safety inspection will be conducted on the stone retaining wall of Seongnam Jeil Elementary School, which has raised safety concerns.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education announced on the 25th that it will promptly proceed with a detailed inspection of the Seongnam Jeil Elementary stone retaining wall, where there are significant safety concerns from students and parents, following issues raised about the risk of collapse due to nearby residential redevelopment projects.

Accordingly, the Gyeonggi Office of Education will take swift measures including ▲ shortening the contract period and selecting the contracting company quickly to expedite the detailed safety inspection ▲ exploring ways to shorten the duration of the detailed safety inspection service ▲ fast-tracking actions based on the inspection results ▲ and concurrently proceeding with design and construction if repairs or reinforcements are necessary.

Earlier, on the 23rd, Superintendent Lim Tae-hee visited Seongnam Jeil Elementary School to check the safety status of school facilities and met with parents to discuss countermeasures.

At the meeting, Superintendent Lim said, "We will conduct a scientific and detailed safety inspection by a certified professional institution as soon as possible, incorporating parents' opinions on any issues with the school buildings and stone retaining walls," adding, "We will find alternatives such as online classes to ensure students do not experience any inconvenience in their studies."

He continued, "Once an accurate diagnosis is made, we will consider various options including repairs, reinforcements, remodeling, or reconstruction," and promised, "We will devise prompt measures at the discretion of the Office of Education to alleviate the concerns of students and parents."

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